#055A38
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.3% 0.093 158.9), rgb(5, 90, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#055A38 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055A38 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 90, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 89%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.093 158.9) |
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 #055A38 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055A38 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055A38 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #055A38 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB4
oklch(81% 0.054 158.6)
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Step 400
400
#6FB18D
oklch(70.6% 0.086 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#439E70
oklch(63.1% 0.112 158.6)
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Step 600
600
#188859
oklch(55.6% 0.12 159.2)
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Step 700
700
#037348
oklch(49% 0.112 158.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055A38
oklch(41.3% 0.093 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#174D33
oklch(37.7% 0.072 158.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 159.2)
#055A38 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) | #595236 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504B3A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005951 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055A38
#055A38
oklch(41.3% 0.093 158.9)
- #6B355C
#6B355C
oklch(41.3% 0.093 338.7)
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 #055A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.017
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.047
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.062
Use #055A38 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.