#517223
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.113 129.2), rgb(81, 114, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#517223 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.113 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517223 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 114, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 53%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.113 129.2) |
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 #517223 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #517223 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #517223 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #517223 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 128.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FAC71
oklch(70.8% 0.088 129.7)
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Step 500
500
#74974A
oklch(63.2% 0.112 129.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C812A
oklch(55.7% 0.123 129.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#517223
oklch(50.9% 0.113 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E591A
oklch(42.8% 0.095 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#35491C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B11
oklch(27% 0.047 129.5)
#517223 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) | #786A18 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736729 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536D62 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517223
#517223
oklch(50.9% 0.113 129.2)
- #795297
#795297
oklch(51% 0.114 308.9)
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 #517223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.034
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.042
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
Use #517223 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.