#516509
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(47.3% 0.111 122.4), rgb(81, 101, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#516509 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camouflage Green (#4B6113), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516509 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 101, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.111 122.4) |
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 #516509 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516509 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516509 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #516509 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 122.6)
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Step 400
400
#97AA6C
oklch(70.8% 0.087 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9443
oklch(63.1% 0.111 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#677E21
oklch(55.6% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516509
oklch(47.3% 0.111 122.4)
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Step 800
800
#465713
oklch(42.8% 0.093 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4718
oklch(37.6% 0.071 121.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A0F
oklch(27% 0.046 123.2)
#516509 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) | #6C5E00 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D15 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565F55 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516509
#516509
oklch(47.3% 0.111 122.4)
- #684A8F
#684A8F
oklch(47.3% 0.112 302.4)
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 #516509, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.017
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.020
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.023
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.052
Use #516509 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.