#0A5A2D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.2% 0.103 152.1), rgb(10, 90, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#0A5A2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A5A2D |
| RGB | rgb(10, 90, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 80%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.103 152.1) |
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 #0A5A2D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A5A2D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A5A2D text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0A5A2D text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCAE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 152.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B283
oklch(70.7% 0.096 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#469E63
oklch(63% 0.123 152)
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Step 600
600
#1F894A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 152)
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Step 700
700
#0C743B
oklch(49.1% 0.125 152.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0A5A2D
oklch(41.2% 0.103 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#194D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#102D1A
oklch(26.9% 0.05 152.9)
#0A5A2D 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) | #5A522A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514B30 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00594F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A5A2D
#0A5A2D
oklch(41.2% 0.103 152.1)
- #6A3363
#6A3363
oklch(41.2% 0.102 332.2)
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 #0A5A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.035
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.058
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.059
Use #0A5A2D 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.