#053308
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(28.1% 0.085 143.8), rgb(5, 51, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#053308 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053308 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 51, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.085 143.8) |
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 #053308 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053308 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053308 text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #053308 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#99D297
oklch(80.9% 0.101 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#5ABA5B
oklch(70.8% 0.161 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#01A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053308
oklch(28.1% 0.085 143.8)
#053308 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) | #342D03 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2A0C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00312A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053308
#053308
oklch(28.1% 0.085 143.8)
- #3C1740
#3C1740
oklch(28% 0.085 323.6)
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 #053308, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.023
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.063
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.068
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.073
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.073
Use #053308 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.