#536011
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(46.2% 0.1 118.9), rgb(83, 96, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#536011 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camouflage Green (#4B6113), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536011 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 96, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 70%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.1 118.9) |
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 #536011 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536011 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536011 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #536011 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A3
oklch(81% 0.049 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA870
oklch(70.7% 0.078 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#839249
oklch(63.1% 0.1 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.108 118.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536011
oklch(46.2% 0.1 118.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A551A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 119.1)
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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)
#536011 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) | #675A00 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A19 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585A51 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536011
#536011
oklch(46.2% 0.1 118.9)
- #614B89
#614B89
oklch(46.4% 0.1 298.8)
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 #536011, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.011
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.016
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.018
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
Use #536011 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.