#005E33
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.3% 0.105 154.9), rgb(0, 94, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#005E33 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005E33 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 94, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.105 154.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #005E33 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005E33 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005E33 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #005E33 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CB385
oklch(70.7% 0.099 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E9F67
oklch(63% 0.125 154.9)
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Step 600
600
#068A4E
oklch(55.7% 0.137 154.8)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005E33
oklch(42.3% 0.105 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#134E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 155.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 154.7)
#005E33 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5E5530 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544E36 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D53 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005E33
#005E33
oklch(42.3% 0.105 154.9)
- #703565
#703565
oklch(42.4% 0.105 334.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #005E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.009
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.061
Use #005E33 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.