#055B30
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.4% 0.103 153.8), rgb(5, 91, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#055B30 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055B30 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 91, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.103 153.8) |
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 #055B30 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055B30 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055B30 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #055B30 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCAF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB285
oklch(70.6% 0.095 153.9)
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Step 500
500
#439F66
oklch(63.2% 0.123 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#17894D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 153.8)
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Step 700
700
#01743E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055B30
oklch(41.4% 0.103 153.8)
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Step 900
900
#174E2D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 154.1)
#055B30 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) | #5B522D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524C33 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A51 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055B30
#055B30
oklch(41.4% 0.103 153.8)
- #6C3362
#6C3362
oklch(41.4% 0.103 334.3)
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 #055B30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.016
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.062
Use #055B30 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.