#51703D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.8% 0.084 134.1), rgb(81, 112, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#51703D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51703D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 112, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.084 134.1) |
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 #51703D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51703D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51703D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #51703D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.023 135)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#90AA81
oklch(70.7% 0.065 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#749561
oklch(63.1% 0.083 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7F47
oklch(55.6% 0.09 134)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51703D
oklch(50.8% 0.084 134.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F572F
oklch(42.6% 0.069 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#35482A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 134.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A19
oklch(26.9% 0.034 134.9)
#51703D 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) | #746939 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6640 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516C64 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51703D
#51703D
oklch(50.8% 0.084 134.1)
- #775687
#775687
oklch(50.7% 0.085 314.3)
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 #51703D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.051
Use #51703D 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.