#517239
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.092 133.4), rgb(81, 114, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#517239 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517239 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 114, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.092 133.4) |
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 #517239 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #517239 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #517239 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #517239 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FAB7D
oklch(70.8% 0.072 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#73965C
oklch(63.2% 0.091 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B8041
oklch(55.6% 0.1 133.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#517239
oklch(51.2% 0.092 133.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E582B
oklch(42.8% 0.076 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#354827
oklch(37.6% 0.058 133)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A17
oklch(26.9% 0.037 132.9)
#517239 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) | #766B34 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71683C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516E65 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517239
#517239
oklch(51.2% 0.092 133.4)
- #79568C
#79568C
oklch(51.2% 0.092 313.1)
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 #517239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.020
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.028
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.047
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.047
Use #517239 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.