#045D22
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.8% 0.119 147.8), rgb(4, 93, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#045D22 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045D22 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 93, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 92%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.119 147.8) |
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 #045D22 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045D22 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045D22 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #045D22 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA7
oklch(81% 0.071 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB478
oklch(70.8% 0.112 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#41A055
oklch(63.1% 0.142 148)
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Step 600
600
#138A39
oklch(55.5% 0.154 148)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045D22
oklch(41.8% 0.119 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#154E23
oklch(37.6% 0.092 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#045D22 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) | #5E541C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554D27 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B50 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045D22
#045D22
oklch(41.8% 0.119 147.8)
- #6E306D
#6E306D
oklch(41.8% 0.12 328.1)
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 #045D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.019
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.029
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.063
Use #045D22 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.