#535D20
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(45.6% 0.085 117.8), rgb(83, 93, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#535D20 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535D20 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 93, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.085 117.8) |
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 #535D20 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535D20 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535D20 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #535D20 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA86E
oklch(70.8% 0.08 118)
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Step 500
500
#849246
oklch(63.2% 0.102 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B25
oklch(55.5% 0.11 117.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C6817
oklch(49.1% 0.103 117.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#535D20
oklch(45.6% 0.085 117.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F461A
oklch(37.7% 0.066 117.2)
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Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#535D20 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) | #635819 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625824 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585850 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535D20
#535D20
oklch(45.6% 0.085 117.8)
- #5D4C80
#5D4C80
oklch(45.7% 0.085 298)
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 #535D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.016
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.022
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.024
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.044
Use #535D20 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.