What color is #005F08?

#005F08 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 95, 8), and in HSL hsl(125, 100%, 19%).

Is #005F08 accessible as text?

On white, #005F08 has a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #005F08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #005F08?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #005F08?

#005F08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #610059. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #005F08 below.

Is #005F08 good for buttons?

#005F08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #005F08 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #005F08 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #005F08 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#005F08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #005F08

Not just a swatch — here's how #005F08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #005F08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #005F08 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #005F08 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #005F08 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #005F08 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #005F08 Secondary #647D62 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #005F08 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #005F08

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For fashion

People also use #005F08 with

Forest Green Hunter Green Tyrian Purple Platinum

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8F3BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #006128 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #005F08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #005F08;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 95 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.140 143.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDDB;
  --color-200: #B1FCB7;
  --color-300: #77F882;
  --color-400: #46EC54;
  --color-500: #22D231;
  --color-600: #239F2D;
  --color-700: #1F7026;
  --color-800: #18481C;
  --color-900: #112C13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDDB',
    200: '#B1FCB7',
    300: '#77F882',
    400: '#46EC54',
    500: '#22D231',
    600: '#239F2D',
    700: '#1F7026',
    800: '#18481C',
    900: '#112C13',
  },
}

$base: #005F08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDDB;
$base-200: #B1FCB7;
$base-300: #77F882;
$base-400: #46EC54;
$base-500: #22D231;
$base-600: #239F2D;
$base-700: #1F7026;
$base-800: #18481C;
$base-900: #112C13;
$base-hover: #004E06;
$base-subtle: #92F09A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#005F08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18481C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}