#053B17
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(30.9% 0.082 149.2), rgb(5, 59, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#053B17 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053B17 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 59, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 84%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.082 149.2) |
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 #053B17 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053B17 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053B17 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #053B17 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#94D39E
oklch(81% 0.098 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#4CBB68
oklch(70.8% 0.157 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053B17
oklch(30.9% 0.082 149.2)
#053B17 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) | #3C3514 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36311A | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A33 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053B17
#053B17
oklch(30.9% 0.082 149.2)
- #461E44
#461E44
oklch(30.9% 0.083 329.3)
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 #053B17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.026
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.041
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.047
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.048
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.049
Use #053B17 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.