#05562D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(39.9% 0.099 153.7), rgb(5, 86, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#05562D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05562D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 86, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.099 153.7) |
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 #05562D | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05562D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #05562D text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #05562D text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#C5E2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 154)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#60B67E
oklch(70.7% 0.118 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#1EA35C
oklch(63.1% 0.152 153.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#05562D
oklch(39.9% 0.099 153.7)
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Step 950
950
#052F17
oklch(27% 0.063 153.4)
#05562D 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) | #564E2A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4830 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00554C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05562D
#05562D
oklch(39.9% 0.099 153.7)
- #66305D
#66305D
oklch(39.8% 0.099 333.9)
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 #05562D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.036
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.041
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.051
Use #05562D 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.