#517014
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.3% 0.121 127.2), rgb(81, 112, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#517014 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517014 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 112, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 70%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.121 127.2) |
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 #517014 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #517014 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #517014 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #517014 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 127.4)
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Step 400
400
#91AC6B
oklch(70.8% 0.094 127)
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Step 500
500
#769742
oklch(63.3% 0.119 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E811E
oklch(55.7% 0.13 127.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#517014
oklch(50.3% 0.121 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#405811
oklch(42.6% 0.099 126.9)
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Step 900
900
#364917
oklch(37.7% 0.078 127.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B0F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 127.2)
#517014 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) | #766800 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546A5F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517014
#517014
oklch(50.3% 0.121 127.2)
- #764F99
#764F99
oklch(50.3% 0.12 306.9)
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 #517014, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #517014 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.