#055932
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.9% 0.098 155.5), rgb(5, 89, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#055932 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055932 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 89, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.098 155.5) |
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 #055932 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055932 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055932 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #055932 text on black | 2.48:1 | 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
#A4CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B288
oklch(70.8% 0.092 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#459E6A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B8852
oklch(55.5% 0.126 155.7)
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Step 700
700
#077442
oklch(49.2% 0.119 155.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055932
oklch(40.9% 0.098 155.5)
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Step 900
900
#184D30
oklch(37.6% 0.075 155.9)
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Step 950
950
#102D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 155.6)
#055932 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) | #59512F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A35 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00584F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055932
#055932
oklch(40.9% 0.098 155.5)
- #6A335E
#6A335E
oklch(40.9% 0.098 336.1)
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 #055932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.057
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.060
Use #055932 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.