#055C2E
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.7% 0.106 152.5), rgb(5, 92, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#055C2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055C2E |
| RGB | rgb(5, 92, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.106 152.5) |
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 #055C2E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055C2E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055C2E text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #055C2E 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAE
oklch(81% 0.062 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FB382
oklch(70.8% 0.1 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#429F63
oklch(63.1% 0.127 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#158949
oklch(55.5% 0.138 152.5)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055C2E
oklch(41.7% 0.106 152.5)
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Step 900
900
#164E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.083 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 152.9)
#055C2E 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) | #5C532A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534D31 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B51 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055C2E
#055C2E
oklch(41.7% 0.106 152.5)
- #6D3365
#6D3365
oklch(41.7% 0.107 332.7)
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 #055C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.015
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.062
Use #055C2E 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.