#045F28
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.5% 0.116 149.5), rgb(4, 95, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#045F28 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #045F28 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 95, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 92%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.116 149.5) |
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 #045F28 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #045F28 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #045F28 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #045F28 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#C9E1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.038 148.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDA9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DB47B
oklch(70.8% 0.11 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#3FA059
oklch(63.1% 0.139 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#0D8A3E
oklch(55.5% 0.151 149.5)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#045F28
oklch(42.5% 0.116 149.5)
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Step 900
900
#144E25
oklch(37.6% 0.091 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E16
oklch(27% 0.058 149.2)
#045F28 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) | #605623 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F2C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D53 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #045F28
#045F28
oklch(42.5% 0.116 149.5)
- #70336D
#70336D
oklch(42.5% 0.117 329.3)
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 #045F28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
Use #045F28 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.