#055F2D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.6% 0.111 151.4), rgb(5, 95, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#055F2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, 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 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055F2D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 95, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 90%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.111 151.4) |
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 #055F2D | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055F2D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055F2D text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #055F2D text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#A2CDAC
oklch(80.8% 0.065 151.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB37F
oklch(70.6% 0.104 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#3FA05F
oklch(63.2% 0.133 151.5)
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Step 600
600
#0E8A45
oklch(55.6% 0.144 151.4)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055F2D
oklch(42.6% 0.111 151.4)
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Step 900
900
#144E29
oklch(37.7% 0.086 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E18
oklch(27% 0.056 151.2)
#055F2D 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) | #5F5629 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F31 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D53 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055F2D
#055F2D
oklch(42.6% 0.111 151.4)
- #70346A
#70346A
oklch(42.5% 0.112 331.2)
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 #055F2D, 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 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
Use #055F2D 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.