#205F4A
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(43.9% 0.073 167.6), rgb(32, 95, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#205F4A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205F4A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 95, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.073 167.6) |
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 #205F4A | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205F4A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205F4A text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #205F4A text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#76AF98
oklch(70.8% 0.069 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E9B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.088 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D8568
oklch(55.6% 0.095 167.5)
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Step 700
700
#1E7157
oklch(49.3% 0.089 167.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205F4A
oklch(43.9% 0.073 167.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 167.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C23
oklch(27% 0.036 168.1)
#205F4A 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) | #5D5849 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54524B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F59 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205F4A
#205F4A
oklch(43.9% 0.073 167.6)
- #70415A
#70415A
oklch(44% 0.074 347.4)
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 #205F4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.021
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
Use #205F4A 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.