#053D2C
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.1% 0.063 166.7), rgb(5, 61, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#053D2C is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053D2C |
| RGB | rgb(5, 61, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 85%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.063 166.7) |
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 #053D2C | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053D2C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053D2C text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #053D2C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 166.9)
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Step 300
300
#92D0B6
oklch(80.8% 0.074 166.6)
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Step 400
400
#46B890
oklch(70.7% 0.119 166.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053D2C
oklch(32.1% 0.063 166.7)
#053D2C 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) | #3B382B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D38 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053D2C
#053D2C
oklch(32.1% 0.063 166.7)
- #4A2539
#4A2539
oklch(32.1% 0.063 347.6)
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 #053D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.050
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.050
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.066
Use #053D2C 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.