#053A02
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(30.4% 0.099 141.9), rgb(5, 58, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#053A02 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053A02 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 58, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.099 141.9) |
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 #053A02 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053A02 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053A02 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #053A02 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#94D48D
oklch(80.9% 0.117 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#4FBC45
oklch(70.7% 0.187 142)
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Step 500
500
#14A600
oklch(63% 0.212 142)
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Step 600
600
#0F8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142)
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Step 700
700
#0B7600
oklch(49.1% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#076100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142)
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Step 900
900
#055100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053A02
oklch(30.4% 0.099 141.9)
#053A02 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) | #3C3300 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #362F08 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003830 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053A02
#053A02
oklch(30.4% 0.099 141.9)
- #45194C
#45194C
oklch(30.4% 0.1 322)
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 #053A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.022
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.038
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.043
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.048
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.049
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.051
Use #053A02 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.