#50742E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.5% 0.107 131.9), rgb(80, 116, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#50742E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50742E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.107 131.9) |
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 #50742E | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #50742E | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #50742E text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #50742E text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.052 132.4)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC76
oklch(70.8% 0.082 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#719751
oklch(63.1% 0.107 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#598134
oklch(55.6% 0.116 132.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#50742E
oklch(51.5% 0.107 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5921
oklch(42.7% 0.09 132.1)
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Step 900
900
#344921
oklch(37.7% 0.068 131.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B14
oklch(27% 0.044 132.7)
#50742E 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) | #796C27 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746933 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516F65 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50742E
#50742E
oklch(51.5% 0.107 131.9)
- #7C5494
#7C5494
oklch(51.5% 0.107 311.9)
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 #50742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.045
Use #50742E 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.