#536716
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(48.1% 0.106 122.8), rgb(83, 103, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#536716 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536716 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 103, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.106 122.8) |
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 #536716 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536716 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536716 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #536716 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A2
oklch(81% 0.052 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A96F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9448
oklch(63.2% 0.105 122.8)
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Step 600
600
#677E28
oklch(55.7% 0.115 123)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536716
oklch(48.1% 0.106 122.8)
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Step 800
800
#465618
oklch(42.6% 0.088 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B471B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A11
oklch(27% 0.044 123.9)
#536716 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) | #6D6005 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B601D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586158 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536716
#536716
oklch(48.1% 0.106 122.8)
- #6A4D8F
#6A4D8F
oklch(48% 0.107 302.9)
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 #536716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.015
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.019
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.023
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
Use #536716 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.