#535F12
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(46% 0.098 118.4), rgb(83, 95, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#535F12 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camouflage Green (#4B6113), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535F12 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 95, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.098 118.4) |
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 #535F12 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535F12 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535F12 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #535F12 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#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
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9CA871
oklch(70.8% 0.077 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#84924A
oklch(63.2% 0.098 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B2B
oklch(55.5% 0.105 117.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535F12
oklch(46% 0.098 118.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B551B
oklch(42.8% 0.082 118.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E461C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#535F12 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) | #665902 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A19 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595951 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535F12
#535F12
oklch(46% 0.098 118.4)
- #5F4A87
#5F4A87
oklch(45.9% 0.099 298.3)
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 #535F12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.012
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.014
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.020
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.039
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.050
Use #535F12 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.