#51601E
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(46.2% 0.092 121.1), rgb(81, 96, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#51601E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51601E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 96, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.092 121.1) |
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 #51601E | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51601E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51601E text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #51601E text on black | 3.04:1 | 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
#BCC5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.043 120.5)
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Step 400
400
#9AA876
oklch(70.8% 0.071 120.9)
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Step 500
500
#819251
oklch(63.1% 0.091 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C35
oklch(55.6% 0.099 120.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51601E
oklch(46.2% 0.092 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#495522
oklch(42.7% 0.076 120.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4621
oklch(37.6% 0.058 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#242914
oklch(27% 0.037 119.9)
#51601E 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) | #665A15 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A23 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565B52 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51601E
#51601E
oklch(46.2% 0.092 121.1)
- #614B83
#614B83
oklch(46% 0.092 301)
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 #51601E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.014
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.015
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.015
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
Use #51601E 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.