#51501E
Closest named color: Green Brown (#544E03). oklch(42.1% 0.07 108), rgb(81, 80, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#51501E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Brown (#544E03), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Green Brown (#544E03) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51501E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 80, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.07 108) |
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 #51501E | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51501E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51501E text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #51501E text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBCA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A4A474
oklch(70.7% 0.066 108)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D4F
oklch(63% 0.084 107.8)
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Step 600
600
#787732
oklch(55.5% 0.091 108.3)
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Step 700
700
#656424
oklch(49% 0.085 108.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#51501E
oklch(42.1% 0.07 108)
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Step 900
900
#44441F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#51501E 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) | #574D19 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574F21 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #574B45 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51501E
#51501E
oklch(42.1% 0.07 108)
- #4B4771
#4B4771
oklch(42.1% 0.069 287.4)
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 #51501E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.018
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.036
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
Use #51501E 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.