#0D5838
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.8% 0.088 159), rgb(13, 88, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#0D5838 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D5838 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 88, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 74%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.088 159) |
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 #0D5838 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D5838 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D5838 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0D5838 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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 800.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
-
Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
-
Step 300
300
#A5CBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 159.6)
-
Step 400
400
#72B18E
oklch(70.8% 0.083 159)
-
Step 500
500
#499D72
oklch(63.2% 0.105 158.9)
-
Step 600
600
#24875A
oklch(55.6% 0.114 158.9)
-
Step 700
700
#13724A
oklch(49% 0.106 159.2)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#0D5838
oklch(40.8% 0.088 159)
-
Step 900
900
#1B4D34
oklch(37.9% 0.069 158.6)
-
Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#0D5838 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) | #575036 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4A3A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005750 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D5838
#0D5838
oklch(40.8% 0.088 159)
- #68355A
#68355A
oklch(40.8% 0.089 338.4)
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 #0D5838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.050
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.057
Use #0D5838 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.