#055B3D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.7% 0.089 162), rgb(5, 91, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#055B3D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 162°. 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055B3D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 91, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.089 162) |
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 #055B3D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055B3D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055B3D text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #055B3D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB6
oklch(81% 0.053 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FB191
oklch(70.7% 0.083 162.3)
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Step 500
500
#429D75
oklch(63% 0.107 162)
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Step 600
600
#15885E
oklch(55.6% 0.116 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055B3D
oklch(41.7% 0.089 162)
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Step 900
900
#164D36
oklch(37.7% 0.07 161.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D20
oklch(27% 0.044 162.7)
#055B3D 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) | #59533B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504C3F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B53 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055B3D
#055B3D
oklch(41.7% 0.089 162)
- #6D375A
#6D375A
oklch(41.8% 0.09 342.2)
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 #055B3D, 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 0.041
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.054
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.056
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
Use #055B3D 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.