#053805
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(29.7% 0.094 142.7), rgb(5, 56, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#053805 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053805 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 56, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 84%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.094 142.7) |
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 #053805 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053805 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053805 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #053805 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.062 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#96D391
oklch(80.9% 0.11 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#52BB4E
oklch(70.6% 0.177 142.8)
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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)
#053805
oklch(29.7% 0.094 142.7)
#053805 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) | #393200 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #342E0A | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00362E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053805
#053805
oklch(29.7% 0.094 142.7)
- #421948
#421948
oklch(29.7% 0.094 322.4)
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 #053805, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.029
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.041
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.045
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.050
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.055
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.057
Use #053805 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.