#0D5B40
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.9% 0.085 163.7), rgb(13, 91, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#0D5B40 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D5B40 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 91, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.085 163.7) |
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 #0D5B40 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D5B40 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D5B40 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0D5B40 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 164.1)
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Step 400
400
#71B093
oklch(70.6% 0.078 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#469D79
oklch(63.2% 0.101 163.8)
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Step 600
600
#1D8761
oklch(55.6% 0.11 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#0A7250
oklch(49% 0.102 163.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0D5B40
oklch(41.9% 0.085 163.7)
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Step 900
900
#184C38
oklch(37.6% 0.065 164.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D21
oklch(27.1% 0.042 164)
#0D5B40 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) | #59543E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D42 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B54 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D5B40
#0D5B40
oklch(41.9% 0.085 163.7)
- #6C3958
#6C3958
oklch(41.9% 0.083 344)
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 #0D5B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.059
Use #0D5B40 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.