#056B2E
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.2% 0.127 149.5), rgb(5, 107, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#056B2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #056B2E |
| RGB | rgb(5, 107, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 91%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.127 149.5) |
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 #056B2E | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #056B2E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #056B2E text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #056B2E text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B27F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A9E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#268845
oklch(55.5% 0.135 149.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#056B2E
oklch(46.2% 0.127 149.5)
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Step 800
800
#175E2D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 149.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D29
oklch(37.6% 0.081 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#122D18
oklch(26.9% 0.051 149.2)
#056B2E 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) | #6C6128 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625933 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00695D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #056B2E
#056B2E
oklch(46.2% 0.127 149.5)
- #7E3A7A
#7E3A7A
oklch(46.2% 0.127 329.7)
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 #056B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.060
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
Use #056B2E 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.