#51732D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.3% 0.106 131), rgb(81, 115, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#51732D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51732D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 115, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.106 131) |
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 #51732D | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51732D | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51732D text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #51732D text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#8FAB75
oklch(70.6% 0.082 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#739651
oklch(63% 0.104 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B8034
oklch(55.5% 0.113 131)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51732D
oklch(51.3% 0.106 131)
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Step 800
800
#3E5821
oklch(42.6% 0.087 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#354920
oklch(37.8% 0.069 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B14
oklch(27.1% 0.043 131.3)
#51732D 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) | #786B26 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736832 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536E64 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51732D
#51732D
oklch(51.3% 0.106 131)
- #7A5493
#7A5493
oklch(51.3% 0.105 310.9)
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 #51732D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.044
Use #51732D 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.