#51741F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.4% 0.119 129.4), rgb(81, 116, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#51741F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51741F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 116, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 58%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.119 129.4) |
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 #51741F | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51741F | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51741F text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #51741F text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A1
oklch(80.8% 0.057 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC6E
oklch(70.6% 0.092 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#729746
oklch(63% 0.117 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B8124
oklch(55.6% 0.128 129.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51741F
oklch(51.4% 0.119 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D5916
oklch(42.7% 0.099 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#344919
oklch(37.6% 0.077 129.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B10
oklch(27% 0.048 129)
#51741F 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) | #7A6B11 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756926 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536F63 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51741F
#51741F
oklch(51.4% 0.119 129.4)
- #7C529A
#7C529A
oklch(51.5% 0.118 309.7)
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 #51741F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.037
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.043
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #51741F 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.