#535F1D
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(46.1% 0.09 118.9), rgb(83, 95, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#535F1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535F1D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 95, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.09 118.9) |
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 #535F1D | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535F1D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535F1D text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #535F1D text on black | 3.02:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA775
oklch(70.7% 0.07 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#839151
oklch(63% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D7B34
oklch(55.5% 0.097 119)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535F1D
oklch(46.1% 0.09 118.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5521
oklch(42.8% 0.076 118.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4620
oklch(37.7% 0.059 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#242914
oklch(27% 0.037 119.9)
#535F1D 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) | #655A14 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A22 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585A51 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535F1D
#535F1D
oklch(46.1% 0.09 118.9)
- #5F4C84
#5F4C84
oklch(46.1% 0.091 298.4)
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 #535F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.015
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.017
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.018
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
Use #535F1D 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.