#052E00
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(26.3% 0.086 140.8), rgb(5, 46, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#052E00 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052E00 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 46, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.086 140.8) |
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 #052E00 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052E00 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052E00 text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #052E00 text on black | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.057 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD193
oklch(80.8% 0.102 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#61B952
oklch(70.8% 0.164 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#28A500
oklch(63% 0.206 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#208B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#197500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#136000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E5000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 140.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052E00
oklch(26.3% 0.086 140.8)
#052E00 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) | #302800 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2504 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C25 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052E00
#052E00
oklch(26.3% 0.086 140.8)
- #37133E
#37133E
oklch(26.4% 0.087 320.8)
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 #052E00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.004
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.008
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.064
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.080
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.084
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.090
Use #052E00 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.