#50814B
Closest named color: Dark Sage (#598556). oklch(55.4% 0.097 142.1), rgb(80, 129, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#50814B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sage (#598556), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sage (#598556) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50814B |
| RGB | rgb(80, 129, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 26%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.097 142.1) |
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 #50814B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #50814B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #50814B text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #50814B text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.024 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#88AC84
oklch(70.7% 0.069 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A9765
oklch(63% 0.088 142.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#50814B
oklch(55.4% 0.097 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#416E3D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#365932
oklch(42.6% 0.075 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F492C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#50814B 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) | #847847 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C744E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B7E74 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50814B
#50814B
oklch(55.4% 0.097 142.1)
- #8D5F94
#8D5F94
oklch(55.4% 0.096 322.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #50814B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.021
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.028
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.035
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.046
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.048
Use #50814B 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.