#055227
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(38.5% 0.099 151.7), rgb(5, 82, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#055227 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055227 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 82, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 89%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.099 151.7) |
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 #055227 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055227 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #055227 text on white | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #055227 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.075 151.8)
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Step 400
400
#63B67B
oklch(70.8% 0.119 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#28A358
oklch(63.2% 0.153 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#055227
oklch(38.5% 0.099 151.7)
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Step 950
950
#082F16
oklch(27.1% 0.063 151.4)
#055227 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) | #524A24 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A442A | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005148 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055227
#055227
oklch(38.5% 0.099 151.7)
- #612D5B
#612D5B
oklch(38.5% 0.099 331.8)
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 #055227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.033
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.033
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.038
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.039
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.039
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
Use #055227 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.