#08562A
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.8% 0.101 151.8), rgb(8, 86, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#08562A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08562A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 86, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 83%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.101 151.8) |
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 #08562A | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08562A | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #08562A text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #08562A text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CC
oklch(88.6% 0.042 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B67A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#23A357
oklch(63.1% 0.155 151.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007539
oklch(49.2% 0.13 151.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#08562A
oklch(39.8% 0.101 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#062F16
oklch(27% 0.064 152.1)
#08562A 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) | #564E27 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E482D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00554C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08562A
#08562A
oklch(39.8% 0.101 151.8)
- #65305F
#65305F
oklch(39.8% 0.1 331.7)
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 #08562A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.049
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.050
Use #08562A 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.