#205C23
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.2% 0.108 144.2), rgb(32, 92, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#205C23 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205C23 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 92, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.108 144.2) |
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 #205C23 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205C23 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205C23 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #205C23 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#79B178
oklch(70.7% 0.101 144)
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Step 500
500
#539D55
oklch(63% 0.129 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#358839
oklch(55.7% 0.14 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#26732B
oklch(49.2% 0.131 144.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205C23
oklch(42.2% 0.108 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#224D23
oklch(37.8% 0.084 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#205C23 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) | #5E531D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564E27 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14594F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205C23
#205C23
oklch(42.2% 0.108 144.2)
- #6A366E
#6A366E
oklch(42.2% 0.108 324.6)
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 #205C23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.031
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
Use #205C23 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.