#507238
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.1% 0.094 133.7), rgb(80, 114, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#507238 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #507238 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 114, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 34%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.094 133.7) |
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 #507238 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #507238 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #507238 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #507238 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB7D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#72965B
oklch(63.1% 0.093 134)
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Step 600
600
#5B8040
oklch(55.6% 0.101 133.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#507238
oklch(51.1% 0.094 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D582A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 133.7)
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Step 900
900
#344927
oklch(37.8% 0.061 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B17
oklch(27.2% 0.039 133.6)
#507238 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) | #766A33 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71683C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506E64 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #507238
#507238
oklch(51.1% 0.094 133.7)
- #7A568C
#7A568C
oklch(51.3% 0.093 313.9)
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 #507238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.020
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.048
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.048
Use #507238 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.