#515A3F
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(45.2% 0.043 123.1), rgb(81, 90, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#515A3F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #515A3F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 90, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 18%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.043 123.1) |
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 #515A3F | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #515A3F | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #515A3F text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #515A3F text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B2
oklch(81% 0.026 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#9BA589
oklch(70.6% 0.041 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#838F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.052 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D7954
oklch(55.6% 0.056 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6644
oklch(49.1% 0.053 122.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#515A3F
oklch(45.2% 0.043 123.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E4531
oklch(37.8% 0.034 123.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#515A3F 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) | #5D573D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5640 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #535753 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #515A3F
#515A3F
oklch(45.2% 0.043 123.1)
- #5B506A
#5B506A
oklch(45.2% 0.044 304)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #515A3F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #515A3F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #515A3F 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.