#516C1D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.3% 0.109 126.5), rgb(81, 108, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#516C1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516C1D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 108, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 58%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.109 126.5) |
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 #516C1D | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516C1D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516C1D text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #516C1D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 126)
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Step 400
400
#93AB70
oklch(70.8% 0.086 126.5)
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Step 500
500
#789549
oklch(63% 0.108 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#617F2A
oklch(55.5% 0.117 126.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516C1D
oklch(49.3% 0.109 126.5)
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Step 800
800
#42581A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#38481C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A11
oklch(26.9% 0.044 125.5)
#516C1D 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) | #726410 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6324 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54675C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516C1D
#516C1D
oklch(49.3% 0.109 126.5)
- #714F92
#714F92
oklch(49.3% 0.11 306.2)
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 #516C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.020
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.025
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.025
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.045
Use #516C1D 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.