#0B5C29
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.7% 0.11 149.8), rgb(11, 92, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#0B5C29 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B5C29 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 92, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 79%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.11 149.8) |
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 #0B5C29 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B5C29 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0B5C29 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0B5C29 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#70B37E
oklch(70.8% 0.103 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#459F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.131 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#1D8942
oklch(55.5% 0.142 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#097434
oklch(49% 0.132 149.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0B5C29
oklch(41.7% 0.11 149.8)
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Step 900
900
#184E28
oklch(37.8% 0.085 150)
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Step 950
950
#102E18
oklch(27.1% 0.054 150.1)
#0B5C29 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) | #5D5325 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544D2D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A50 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B5C29
#0B5C29
oklch(41.7% 0.11 149.8)
- #6C3368
#6C3368
oklch(41.7% 0.109 330)
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 #0B5C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.026
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.033
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.063
Use #0B5C29 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.