#005F48
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.2% 0.086 169.1), rgb(0, 95, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#005F48 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005F48 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 95, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.086 169.1) |
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 #005F48 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005F48 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005F48 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #005F48 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBB
oklch(81% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BB198
oklch(70.7% 0.08 169.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B9D7F
oklch(63% 0.102 169.5)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005F48
oklch(43.2% 0.086 169.1)
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Step 900
900
#114D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.068 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.5)
#005F48 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) | #5C5747 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52504A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006059 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005F48
#005F48
oklch(43.2% 0.086 169.1)
- #723B58
#723B58
oklch(43.1% 0.086 348.4)
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 #005F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.062
Use #005F48 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.