#516D1C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.6% 0.112 126.8), rgb(81, 109, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#516D1C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516D1C |
| RGB | rgb(81, 109, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.112 126.8) |
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 #516D1C | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516D1C | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516D1C text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #516D1C text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#B7C8A2
oklch(81% 0.055 127.2)
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Step 400
400
#92AB70
oklch(70.7% 0.086 127.1)
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Step 500
500
#789648
oklch(63.2% 0.111 126.7)
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Step 600
600
#608028
oklch(55.7% 0.121 127.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516D1C
oklch(49.6% 0.112 126.8)
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Step 800
800
#415819
oklch(42.7% 0.093 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#37481B
oklch(37.6% 0.072 126.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A11
oklch(26.8% 0.045 127.1)
#516D1C 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) | #73650E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6423 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54685D | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516D1C
#516D1C
oklch(49.6% 0.112 126.8)
- #734F93
#734F93
oklch(49.6% 0.112 307.2)
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 #516D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.022
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.028
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.045
Use #516D1C 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.