#053F22
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.5% 0.076 155.1), rgb(5, 63, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#053F22 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #053F22 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 63, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 85%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.076 155.1) |
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 #053F22 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #053F22 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #053F22 text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #053F22 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B288
oklch(70.8% 0.092 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#459E6A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C8851
oklch(55.5% 0.127 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#097442
oklch(49.2% 0.118 155.1)
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Step 800
800
#105E36
oklch(42.6% 0.098 155)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#053F22
oklch(32.5% 0.076 155.1)
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Step 950
950
#102D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 155.6)
#053F22 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) | #3F3920 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383424 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E38 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #053F22
#053F22
oklch(32.5% 0.076 155.1)
- #4B2343
#4B2343
oklch(32.4% 0.076 335.2)
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 #053F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.028
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.031
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.039
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.048
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.051
Use #053F22 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.