#055633
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40% 0.092 157.3), rgb(5, 86, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#055633 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055633 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 86, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.092 157.3) |
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 #055633 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055633 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #055633 text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #055633 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAF
oklch(81% 0.07 156.9)
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Step 400
400
#5FB585
oklch(70.6% 0.11 157.5)
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Step 500
500
#1DA266
oklch(63% 0.142 157.3)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#055633
oklch(40% 0.092 157.3)
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Step 950
950
#052F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 157.6)
#055633 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) | #554E31 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4835 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00554D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055633
#055633
oklch(40% 0.092 157.3)
- #663259
#663259
oklch(39.9% 0.092 337.4)
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 #055633, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.030
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.042
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.045
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.050
Use #055633 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.