#205F1F
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(43% 0.116 143), rgb(32, 95, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#205F1F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205F1F |
| RGB | rgb(32, 95, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.116 143) |
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 #205F1F | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205F1F | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205F1F text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #205F1F text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#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
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#77B273
oklch(70.7% 0.109 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#519E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 143)
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Step 600
600
#318830
oklch(55.5% 0.15 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#227422
oklch(49.2% 0.141 143.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205F1F
oklch(43% 0.116 143)
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Step 900
900
#204D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#205F1F 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) | #615618 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595124 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #145C52 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205F1F
#205F1F
oklch(43% 0.116 143)
- #6D3674
#6D3674
oklch(42.9% 0.116 323)
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 #205F1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.030
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
Use #205F1F 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.