#005F2C
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.5% 0.113 151.4), rgb(0, 95, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#005F2C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005F2C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 95, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.113 151.4) |
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 #005F2C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005F2C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005F2C text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #005F2C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.038 151.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 151)
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Step 400
400
#6CB47F
oklch(70.8% 0.106 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#3DA05E
oklch(63.1% 0.135 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#048A44
oklch(55.5% 0.146 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005F2C
oklch(42.5% 0.113 151.4)
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Step 900
900
#124E28
oklch(37.6% 0.088 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E18
oklch(27% 0.056 151.7)
#005F2C 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) | #5F5628 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F30 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D53 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005F2C
#005F2C
oklch(42.5% 0.113 151.4)
- #70336A
#70336A
oklch(42.4% 0.114 331.2)
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 #005F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.018
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.031
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.061
Use #005F2C 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.