#536A32
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.2% 0.086 127.7), rgb(83, 106, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#536A32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536A32 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 106, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 36%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.086 127.7) |
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 #536A32 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536A32 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536A32 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #536A32 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE3
oklch(93.5% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A97C
oklch(70.7% 0.067 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B935B
oklch(63% 0.084 127.5)
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Step 600
600
#647D40
oklch(55.5% 0.091 127.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536A32
oklch(49.2% 0.086 127.7)
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Step 800
800
#44562A
oklch(42.6% 0.07 127.4)
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Step 900
900
#394726
oklch(37.6% 0.056 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A17
oklch(27.1% 0.035 127.2)
#536A32 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) | #6F642D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6235 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55665D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536A32
#536A32
oklch(49.2% 0.086 127.7)
- #6E5387
#6E5387
oklch(49.2% 0.086 307.3)
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 #536A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.006
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.022
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
Use #536A32 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.