#05311A
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(27.7% 0.063 155.2), rgb(5, 49, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#05311A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05311A |
| RGB | rgb(5, 49, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 81%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.063 155.2) |
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 #05311A | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05311A | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #05311A text on white | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #05311A text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CB780
oklch(70.8% 0.12 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#0CA35F
oklch(63% 0.152 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#05311A
oklch(27.7% 0.063 155.2)
#05311A 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) | #312C18 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B281C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00302B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05311A
#05311A
oklch(27.7% 0.063 155.2)
- #3B1B34
#3B1B34
oklch(27.8% 0.063 336)
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 #05311A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.031
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.078
Use #05311A 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.