#0C5D20
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.9% 0.119 146.5), rgb(12, 93, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#0C5D20 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C5D20 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 93, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 77%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.119 146.5) |
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 #0C5D20 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C5D20 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C5D20 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #0C5D20 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#70B376
oklch(70.6% 0.111 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#45A052
oklch(63.1% 0.143 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#1C8A36
oklch(55.6% 0.155 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#097528
oklch(49.1% 0.144 146.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0C5D20
oklch(41.9% 0.119 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#184E21
oklch(37.6% 0.093 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#102E14
oklch(27% 0.059 146.4)
#0C5D20 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) | #5E5419 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564E25 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B50 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C5D20
#0C5D20
oklch(41.9% 0.119 146.5)
- #6D316E
#6D316E
oklch(41.9% 0.119 326.8)
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 #0C5D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.019
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
Use #0C5D20 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.