#053D2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.1% 0.062 168), rgb(5, 61, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#053D2D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053D2D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 61, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 85%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.062 168) |
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 #053D2D | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053D2D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053D2D text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #053D2D 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
#C0E2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 168.6)
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Step 300
300
#92D0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 168.5)
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Step 400
400
#46B893
oklch(70.8% 0.117 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053D2D
oklch(32.1% 0.062 168)
#053D2D 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) | #3B382C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D39 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053D2D
#053D2D
oklch(32.1% 0.062 168)
- #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 #053D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.060
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
Use #053D2D 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.