#055D26
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.9% 0.115 149), rgb(5, 93, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#055D26 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055D26 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 93, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.115 149) |
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 #055D26 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055D26 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055D26 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #055D26 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.037 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#6EB37B
oklch(70.6% 0.108 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#42A059
oklch(63.2% 0.138 149)
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Step 600
600
#148A3E
oklch(55.6% 0.149 149.1)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055D26
oklch(41.9% 0.115 149)
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Step 900
900
#164E25
oklch(37.6% 0.09 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E16
oklch(27% 0.057 148.7)
#055D26 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) | #5E5421 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554D2A | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B51 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055D26
#055D26
oklch(41.9% 0.115 149)
- #6E326B
#6E326B
oklch(42% 0.115 329.3)
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 #055D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.023
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.062
Use #055D26 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.