#1C552D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.1% 0.089 150.2), rgb(28, 85, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#1C552D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C552D |
| RGB | rgb(28, 85, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.089 150.2) |
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 #1C552D | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C552D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #1C552D text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1C552D text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DB37D
oklch(70.6% 0.106 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#3FA05B
oklch(63.1% 0.137 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#0D8A41
oklch(55.5% 0.148 150.3)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#06602A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 149.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1C552D
oklch(40.1% 0.089 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.2)
#1C552D 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) | #564E2A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4830 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A534B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C552D
#1C552D
oklch(40.1% 0.089 150.2)
- #62345E
#62345E
oklch(40% 0.089 330.3)
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 #1C552D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.051
Use #1C552D 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.