#055F2F
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.6% 0.109 152.2), rgb(5, 95, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#055F2F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #055F2F |
| RGB | rgb(5, 95, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 90%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.109 152.2) |
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 #055F2F | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #055F2F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #055F2F text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #055F2F 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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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
#A2CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB381
oklch(70.7% 0.102 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#3FA061
oklch(63.2% 0.131 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#0D8A47
oklch(55.6% 0.142 152.1)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#055F2F
oklch(42.6% 0.109 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#144E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 152.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 152.3)
#055F2F 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) | #5F562B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F32 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D54 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #055F2F
#055F2F
oklch(42.6% 0.109 152.2)
- #703569
#703569
oklch(42.6% 0.109 331.9)
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 #055F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.013
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.061
Use #055F2F 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.