#0C5A2C
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.2% 0.104 151.4), rgb(12, 90, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#0C5A2C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 151°. 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C5A2C |
| RGB | rgb(12, 90, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 76%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.104 151.4) |
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 #0C5A2C | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C5A2C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C5A2C text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0C5A2C 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
#A5CCAD
oklch(80.8% 0.06 151)
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Step 400
400
#71B282
oklch(70.7% 0.097 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#479E62
oklch(63% 0.123 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#218949
oklch(55.7% 0.134 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#0F743A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 151.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0C5A2C
oklch(41.2% 0.104 151.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 151.5)
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Step 950
950
#112D19
oklch(26.9% 0.051 151)
#0C5A2C 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) | #5A5128 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B2F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00584F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C5A2C
#0C5A2C
oklch(41.2% 0.104 151.4)
- #6A3364
#6A3364
oklch(41.2% 0.103 331.5)
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 #0C5A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.031
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.034
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.059
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.059
Use #0C5A2C 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.