#516D32
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.8% 0.092 130.1), rgb(81, 109, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#516D32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516D32 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 109, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 37%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.092 130.1) |
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 #516D32 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516D32 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516D32 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #516D32 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 130.4)
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Step 400
400
#92AA7B
oklch(70.7% 0.071 130)
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Step 500
500
#779559
oklch(63.2% 0.091 130.3)
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Step 600
600
#607F3E
oklch(55.7% 0.099 130.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516D32
oklch(49.8% 0.092 130.1)
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Step 800
800
#415729
oklch(42.7% 0.075 130.1)
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Step 900
900
#374825
oklch(37.7% 0.06 130)
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Step 950
950
#202A16
oklch(26.9% 0.038 130.2)
#516D32 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) | #72662D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6436 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536960 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516D32
#516D32
oklch(49.8% 0.092 130.1)
- #73538A
#73538A
oklch(49.8% 0.092 310.1)
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 #516D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.007
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.024
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.024
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.047
Use #516D32 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.