#51601B
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(46.1% 0.094 120.8), rgb(81, 96, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#51601B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camouflage Green (#4B6113), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51601B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 96, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.094 120.8) |
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 #51601B | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51601B | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51601B text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #51601B text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A5
oklch(81% 0.046 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA874
oklch(70.7% 0.073 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#81924F
oklch(63.1% 0.094 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C32
oklch(55.6% 0.101 120.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51601B
oklch(46.1% 0.094 120.8)
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Step 800
800
#495520
oklch(42.6% 0.078 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4620
oklch(37.6% 0.06 120.3)
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Step 950
950
#242913
oklch(26.9% 0.038 119.5)
#51601B 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) | #665A11 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A20 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565B52 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51601B
#51601B
oklch(46.1% 0.094 120.8)
- #614B85
#614B85
oklch(46.2% 0.094 300.2)
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 #51601B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.012
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.014
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.016
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
Use #51601B 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.