#505F3E
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.3% 0.054 128.2), rgb(80, 95, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#505F3E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505F3E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 95, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 21%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.054 128.2) |
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 #505F3E | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #505F3E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505F3E text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #505F3E text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A68A
oklch(70.7% 0.042 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#80906D
oklch(63.1% 0.054 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#697A55
oklch(55.5% 0.058 128.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#505F3E
oklch(46.3% 0.054 128.2)
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Step 800
800
#485439
oklch(42.7% 0.045 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4531
oklch(37.6% 0.035 127.7)
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Step 950
950
#23291D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 129.5)
#505F3E 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) | #625B3C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A40 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515C56 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505F3E
#505F3E
oklch(46.3% 0.054 128.2)
- #615171
#615171
oklch(46.3% 0.054 307.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #505F3E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #505F3E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
Use #505F3E 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.