#0C5535
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(39.9% 0.087 158.3), rgb(12, 85, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#0C5535 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C5535 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 85, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 75%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.087 158.3) |
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 #0C5535 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C5535 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #0C5535 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0C5535 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 157.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 158.6)
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Step 400
400
#63B488
oklch(70.6% 0.104 158.5)
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Step 500
500
#28A16A
oklch(63% 0.133 158.4)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0C5535
oklch(39.9% 0.087 158.3)
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Step 950
950
#082E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 158.5)
#0C5535 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) | #544E33 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4737 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00544D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C5535
#0C5535
oklch(39.9% 0.087 158.3)
- #653357
#653357
oklch(39.9% 0.087 338.7)
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 #0C5535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.050
Use #0C5535 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.