#055930
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.8% 0.1 154.4), rgb(5, 89, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#055930 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055930 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 89, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.1 154.4) |
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 #055930 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055930 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055930 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #055930 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B286
oklch(70.7% 0.094 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#459E68
oklch(63% 0.119 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B894F
oklch(55.7% 0.13 154.2)
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Step 700
700
#077440
oklch(49.2% 0.121 154.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055930
oklch(40.8% 0.1 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#184D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 154.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.049 154.2)
#055930 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) | #59512D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A33 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00584F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055930
#055930
oklch(40.8% 0.1 154.4)
- #693260
#693260
oklch(40.7% 0.101 333.8)
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 #055930, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.036
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.052
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.056
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.059
Use #055930 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.