#053C21
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.5% 0.073 155.8), rgb(5, 60, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#053C21 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053C21 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 60, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 85%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.073 155.8) |
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 #053C21 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053C21 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053C21 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #053C21 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A9
oklch(81% 0.087 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#49BA7B
oklch(70.8% 0.139 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053C21
oklch(31.5% 0.073 155.8)
#053C21 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) | #3C361F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353223 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B35 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053C21
#053C21
oklch(31.5% 0.073 155.8)
- #482240
#482240
oklch(31.6% 0.073 335.6)
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 #053C21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.035
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.038
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.044
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.047
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.054
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.055
Use #053C21 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.