#517423
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.5% 0.116 129.8), rgb(81, 116, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#517423 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517423 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 116, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.116 129.8) |
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 #517423 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #517423 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #517423 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #517423 text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#B5C8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 129.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC70
oklch(70.7% 0.09 130)
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Step 500
500
#729748
oklch(63.1% 0.115 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B8129
oklch(55.6% 0.124 129.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#517423
oklch(51.5% 0.116 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D5919
oklch(42.7% 0.096 130)
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Step 900
900
#34491B
oklch(37.6% 0.075 129.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B11
oklch(27% 0.047 129.5)
#517423 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) | #7A6B18 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75692A | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536F64 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517423
#517423
oklch(51.5% 0.116 129.8)
- #7C5299
#7C5299
oklch(51.4% 0.117 310.1)
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 #517423, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.046
Use #517423 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.