#506F2D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.1 130.3), rgb(80, 111, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#506F2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #506F2D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 111, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.1 130.3) |
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 #506F2D | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #506F2D | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #506F2D text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #506F2D text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 130.3)
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Step 400
400
#90AB77
oklch(70.7% 0.079 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#759654
oklch(63.2% 0.1 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D8037
oklch(55.6% 0.109 130.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#506F2D
oklch(50.2% 0.1 130.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5824
oklch(42.7% 0.083 130.6)
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Step 900
900
#364822
oklch(37.6% 0.064 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#202A15
oklch(26.9% 0.039 129.5)
#506F2D 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) | #746726 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6532 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526A61 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #506F2D
#506F2D
oklch(50.2% 0.1 130.3)
- #76528E
#76528E
oklch(50.2% 0.101 310.8)
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 #506F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.014
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.030
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.045
Use #506F2D 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.