#053605
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(29.1% 0.091 142.8), rgb(5, 54, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#053605 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053605 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 54, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 83%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.091 142.8) |
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 #053605 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053605 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053605 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #053605 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D392
oklch(80.9% 0.109 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#55BB51
oklch(70.8% 0.173 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A709
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C06
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007604
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053605
oklch(29.1% 0.091 142.8)
#053605 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) | #373000 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322C0A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00342D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053605
#053605
oklch(29.1% 0.091 142.8)
- #401845
#401845
oklch(29.1% 0.091 323.1)
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 #053605, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.034
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.036
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.052
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.057
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.062
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.064
Use #053605 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.