#045516
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.2% 0.119 145.4), rgb(4, 85, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#045516 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045516 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 85, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 91%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.119 145.4) |
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 #045516 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045516 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #045516 text on white | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #045516 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD09E
oklch(80.8% 0.088 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#60B867
oklch(70.8% 0.143 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#22A53A
oklch(63.2% 0.183 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#045516
oklch(39.2% 0.119 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#06300C
oklch(27.2% 0.076 145.3)
#045516 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) | #564C0D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E461C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005348 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045516
#045516
oklch(39.2% 0.119 145.4)
- #642A67
#642A67
oklch(39.2% 0.118 325.6)
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 #045516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.016
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.037
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.040
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.043
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
Use #045516 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.