#517230
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.1% 0.101 131.3), rgb(81, 114, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#517230 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517230 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 114, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 41%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.101 131.3) |
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 #517230 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #517230 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #517230 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #517230 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 132)
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Step 400
400
#8FAB78
oklch(70.7% 0.078 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#749654
oklch(63.1% 0.1 131)
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Step 600
600
#5C8038
oklch(55.6% 0.109 131.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#517230
oklch(51.1% 0.101 131.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5824
oklch(42.6% 0.084 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#354922
oklch(37.8% 0.066 131.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B15
oklch(27.1% 0.042 132)
#517230 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) | #776A2A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726834 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526E63 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517230
#517230
oklch(51.1% 0.101 131.3)
- #795491
#795491
oklch(51% 0.102 311.1)
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 #517230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.045
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
Use #517230 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.