#0A5E2A
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.3% 0.112 149.9), rgb(10, 94, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#0A5E2A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A5E2A |
| RGB | rgb(10, 94, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 81%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.112 149.9) |
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 #0A5E2A | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A5E2A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A5E2A text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0A5E2A text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FB37E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#439F5C
oklch(63% 0.133 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#178A42
oklch(55.7% 0.145 150)
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Step 700
700
#017533
oklch(49.2% 0.136 149.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0A5E2A
oklch(42.3% 0.112 149.9)
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Step 900
900
#164E27
oklch(37.7% 0.087 149.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E17
oklch(27.1% 0.056 149.6)
#0A5E2A 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) | #5F5526 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F2E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C52 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A5E2A
#0A5E2A
oklch(42.3% 0.112 149.9)
- #6F346B
#6F346B
oklch(42.4% 0.112 329.9)
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 #0A5E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.018
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.029
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
Use #0A5E2A 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.