#205A04
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.3% 0.126 138.6), rgb(32, 90, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#205A04 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205A04 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 90, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 91%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.126 138.6) |
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 #205A04 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205A04 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205A04 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #205A04 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9F
oklch(81% 0.074 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AB269
oklch(70.7% 0.118 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#569E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.151 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#388815
oklch(55.5% 0.164 138.6)
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Step 700
700
#2A7302
oklch(49% 0.152 138.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205A04
oklch(41.3% 0.126 138.6)
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Step 900
900
#234D14
oklch(37.6% 0.098 138.6)
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Step 950
950
#152D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.062 138.6)
#205A04 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) | #5D5100 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564C11 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A574B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205A04
#205A04
oklch(41.3% 0.126 138.6)
- #673076
#673076
oklch(41.3% 0.126 318.6)
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 #205A04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.016
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
Use #205A04 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.