#516D2B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.7% 0.099 128.7), rgb(81, 109, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#516D2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516D2B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 109, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.099 128.7) |
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 #516D2B | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516D2B | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516D2B text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #516D2B text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 129.1)
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Step 400
400
#92AA77
oklch(70.6% 0.076 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#779553
oklch(63.1% 0.098 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#607F37
oklch(55.6% 0.106 128.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516D2B
oklch(49.7% 0.099 128.7)
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Step 800
800
#415723
oklch(42.6% 0.082 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#374822
oklch(37.7% 0.063 128.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A14
oklch(26.9% 0.041 128.8)
#516D2B 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) | #726624 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6430 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53685F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516D2B
#516D2B
oklch(49.7% 0.099 128.7)
- #73528D
#73528D
oklch(49.8% 0.098 308.9)
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 #516D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.010
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.045
Use #516D2B 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.