#045E2A
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.2% 0.113 150.4), rgb(4, 94, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#045E2A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045E2A |
| RGB | rgb(4, 94, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 92%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.113 150.4) |
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 #045E2A | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045E2A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045E2A text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #045E2A text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DB37E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#40A05C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 150.3)
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Step 600
600
#108A42
oklch(55.6% 0.147 150.5)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045E2A
oklch(42.2% 0.113 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#144E27
oklch(37.6% 0.088 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.2)
#045E2A 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) | #5F5526 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C52 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045E2A
#045E2A
oklch(42.2% 0.113 150.4)
- #6F336A
#6F336A
oklch(42.2% 0.113 330.6)
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 #045E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.062
Use #045E2A 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.