#51743D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.8% 0.091 135.1), rgb(81, 116, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#51743D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51743D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 116, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.091 135.1) |
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 #51743D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51743D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51743D text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #51743D text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#D2DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 134.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB7F
oklch(70.8% 0.07 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#72965E
oklch(63.2% 0.09 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A8044
oklch(55.6% 0.097 135)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51743D
oklch(51.8% 0.091 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C582D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#344928
oklch(37.8% 0.06 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B18
oklch(27.1% 0.038 136.2)
#51743D 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) | #786C39 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A40 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #517067 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51743D
#51743D
oklch(51.8% 0.091 135.1)
- #7C588C
#7C588C
oklch(51.9% 0.09 315)
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 #51743D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.028
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.050
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.051
Use #51743D 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.