#05612A
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.1% 0.117 149.8), rgb(5, 97, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#05612A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05612A |
| RGB | rgb(5, 97, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 90%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.117 149.8) |
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 #05612A | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05612A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #05612A text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #05612A text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 150)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA9
oklch(81% 0.069 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB47C
oklch(70.8% 0.109 150)
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Step 500
500
#3EA059
oklch(63% 0.14 149.6)
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Step 600
600
#078B3E
oklch(55.7% 0.153 149.6)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#05612A
oklch(43.1% 0.117 149.8)
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Step 900
900
#134E26
oklch(37.6% 0.09 150.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E16
oklch(27% 0.058 149.2)
#05612A 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) | #625825 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58512E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F54 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05612A
#05612A
oklch(43.1% 0.117 149.8)
- #72346E
#72346E
oklch(43% 0.117 329.9)
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 #05612A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.022
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.036
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
Use #05612A 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.