#053608
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(29.1% 0.089 143.7), rgb(5, 54, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#053608 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053608 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 54, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 83%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.089 143.7) |
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 #053608 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053608 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053608 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #053608 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D395
oklch(81% 0.106 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#55BA56
oklch(70.6% 0.168 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A71D
oklch(63.2% 0.207 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C17
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053608
oklch(29.1% 0.089 143.7)
#053608 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) | #373003 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322C0D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00342D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053608
#053608
oklch(29.1% 0.089 143.7)
- #401944
#401944
oklch(29.1% 0.088 323.8)
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 #053608, 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 0.033
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.036
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.045
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.053
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.058
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.062
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.063
Use #053608 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.