#005F26
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.4% 0.119 149.2), rgb(0, 95, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#005F26 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005F26 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 95, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.119 149.2) |
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 #005F26 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005F26 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005F26 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #005F26 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 150)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA9
oklch(81% 0.069 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB47A
oklch(70.7% 0.111 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#3DA157
oklch(63.2% 0.143 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#058B3C
oklch(55.7% 0.155 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005F26
oklch(42.4% 0.119 149.2)
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Step 900
900
#124F24
oklch(37.8% 0.094 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E16
oklch(27% 0.058 149.2)
#005F26 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) | #605521 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F2B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D52 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005F26
#005F26
oklch(42.4% 0.119 149.2)
- #70326D
#70326D
oklch(42.4% 0.118 329.3)
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 #005F26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.025
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.035
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.061
Use #005F26 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.