#055017
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(37.6% 0.112 146), rgb(5, 80, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#055017 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055017 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 80, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 88%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.112 146) |
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 #055017 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055017 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #055017 text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #055017 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ED0A0
oklch(81% 0.085 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#64B76C
oklch(70.8% 0.135 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#2DA342
oklch(63% 0.171 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#055017
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146)
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Step 950
950
#092F0F
oklch(27% 0.07 145.9)
#055017 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) | #514810 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A421C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E44 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055017
#055017
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146)
- #5E2861
#5E2861
oklch(37.7% 0.112 325.5)
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 #055017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.022
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.022
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.024
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.027
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.032
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.036
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.038
Use #055017 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.