#0B5C2E
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.8% 0.105 151.9), rgb(11, 92, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#0B5C2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B5C2E |
| RGB | rgb(11, 92, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 79%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.105 151.9) |
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 #0B5C2E | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B5C2E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0B5C2E text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0B5C2E text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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 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
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAD
oklch(81% 0.062 151.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B282
oklch(70.6% 0.098 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#459F63
oklch(63.2% 0.125 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#1C8949
oklch(55.6% 0.136 152)
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Step 700
700
#08743A
oklch(49.1% 0.126 151.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0B5C2E
oklch(41.8% 0.105 151.9)
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Step 900
900
#184E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#102E19
oklch(27.1% 0.053 151.2)
#0B5C2E 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) | #5C532A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534D31 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A51 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B5C2E
#0B5C2E
oklch(41.8% 0.105 151.9)
- #6C3466
#6C3466
oklch(41.8% 0.105 331.4)
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 #0B5C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.015
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.062
Use #0B5C2E 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.