#05542F
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(39.3% 0.094 155.5), rgb(5, 84, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#05542F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05542F |
| RGB | rgb(5, 84, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 89%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.094 155.5) |
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 #05542F | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05542F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #05542F text on white | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #05542F text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.072 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B582
oklch(70.6% 0.112 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#23A262
oklch(63% 0.144 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#05542F
oklch(39.3% 0.094 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#062F19
oklch(27.1% 0.06 155)
#05542F 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) | #544C2C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4632 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00534B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05542F
#05542F
oklch(39.3% 0.094 155.5)
- #643059
#643059
oklch(39.3% 0.094 335.8)
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 #05542F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.036
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.041
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.043
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.045
Use #05542F 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.