#00945D
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.7% 0.136 158.5), rgb(0, 148, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#00945D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00945D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 148, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.136 158.5) |
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 #00945D | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #00945D | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #00945D text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #00945D text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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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
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 158.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B38A
oklch(70.6% 0.097 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#34A06C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 158.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#00945D
oklch(58.7% 0.136 158.5)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#0B4E31
oklch(37.6% 0.081 158.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1D
oklch(27% 0.051 158.7)
#00945D 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) | #928759 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847D61 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009386 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00945D
#00945D
oklch(58.7% 0.136 158.5)
- #AF5998
#AF5998
oklch(58.8% 0.136 338.3)
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 #00945D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.021
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.027
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.044
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.045
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.058
Use #00945D 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.