#055D2B
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.9% 0.111 151), rgb(5, 93, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#055D2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055D2B |
| RGB | rgb(5, 93, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.111 151) |
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 #055D2B | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055D2B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055D2B text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #055D2B 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 151.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EB37F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 150.9)
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Step 500
500
#419F5E
oklch(63% 0.132 150.9)
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Step 600
600
#138A44
oklch(55.6% 0.144 150.9)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055D2B
oklch(41.9% 0.111 151)
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Step 900
900
#154E29
oklch(37.7% 0.086 151.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E18
oklch(27.1% 0.055 150.7)
#055D2B 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) | #5D5427 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544D2F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B51 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055D2B
#055D2B
oklch(41.9% 0.111 151)
- #6E3368
#6E3368
oklch(42% 0.11 331.3)
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 #055D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.018
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.063
Use #055D2B 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.