#105E42
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.9% 0.086 163.3), rgb(16, 94, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#105E42 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #105E42 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 94, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 71%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.086 163.3) |
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 #105E42 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #105E42 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #105E42 text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #105E42 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 164.1)
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Step 400
400
#70B192
oklch(70.8% 0.081 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#449D78
oklch(63.1% 0.103 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#1B8760
oklch(55.5% 0.112 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#067350
oklch(49.2% 0.104 163.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#105E42
oklch(42.9% 0.086 163.3)
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Step 900
900
#184D37
oklch(37.8% 0.068 162.5)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#105E42 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) | #5C5640 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535044 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E56 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #105E42
#105E42
oklch(42.9% 0.086 163.3)
- #703B5C
#703B5C
oklch(43% 0.087 343.3)
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 #105E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.017
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.061
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.064
Use #105E42 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.