#053F06
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32% 0.102 142.9), rgb(5, 63, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#053F06 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053F06 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 63, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 85%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.102 142.9) |
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 #053F06 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053F06 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053F06 text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #053F06 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.067 143)
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Step 300
300
#91D58D
oklch(81% 0.121 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#46BD44
oklch(70.6% 0.193 143)
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Step 500
500
#00A70E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#053F06
oklch(32% 0.102 142.9)
#053F06 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) | #413800 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A340D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D34 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053F06
#053F06
oklch(32% 0.102 142.9)
- #4A1C50
#4A1C50
oklch(31.9% 0.102 322.9)
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 #053F06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.006
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.022
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.025
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.031
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.034
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.036
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.038
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.045
Use #053F06 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.