#516E2D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50% 0.098 129.4), rgb(81, 110, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#516E2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516E2D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 110, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.098 129.4) |
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 #516E2D | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516E2D | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516E2D text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #516E2D text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 129.1)
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Step 400
400
#91AA78
oklch(70.6% 0.075 129.7)
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Step 500
500
#769554
oklch(63% 0.097 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7F38
oklch(55.5% 0.106 129.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516E2D
oklch(50% 0.098 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#405824
oklch(42.8% 0.083 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#374822
oklch(37.7% 0.063 128.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A15
oklch(26.9% 0.039 129.5)
#516E2D 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) | #736726 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6531 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536960 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516E2D
#516E2D
oklch(50% 0.098 129.4)
- #74528D
#74528D
oklch(49.9% 0.099 309.7)
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 #516E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.011
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
Use #516E2D 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.