#52602C
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.4% 0.077 121.9), rgb(82, 96, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#52602C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52602C |
| RGB | rgb(82, 96, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.077 121.9) |
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 #52602C | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #52602C | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52602C text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #52602C text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 121.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA77D
oklch(70.7% 0.06 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#82915C
oklch(63.1% 0.076 121.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B42
oklch(55.6% 0.083 122)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#52602C
oklch(46.4% 0.077 121.9)
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Step 800
800
#49552B
oklch(42.8% 0.065 122.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4627
oklch(37.7% 0.05 122)
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Step 950
950
#242917
oklch(27% 0.032 121.2)
#52602C 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) | #655B27 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B2F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565C54 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52602C
#52602C
oklch(46.4% 0.077 121.9)
- #614E7D
#614E7D
oklch(46.3% 0.078 302.1)
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 #52602C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.019
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.025
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
Use #52602C 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.