#005E4A
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.9% 0.083 171.7), rgb(0, 94, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#005E4A is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005E4A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 94, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.083 171.7) |
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 #005E4A | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005E4A | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005E4A text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #005E4A text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 172.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB19B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 171.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C9D82
oklch(63.1% 0.1 171.5)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005E4A
oklch(42.9% 0.083 171.7)
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Step 900
900
#114D3D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D24
oklch(27% 0.041 171.7)
#005E4A 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) | #5B5749 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F58 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005E4A
#005E4A
oklch(42.9% 0.083 171.7)
- #723B55
#723B55
oklch(43% 0.084 351.5)
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 #005E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.030
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
Use #005E4A 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.