#536B2E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.4% 0.092 127.3), rgb(83, 107, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#536B2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536B2E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 107, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.092 127.3) |
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 #536B2E | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536B2E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536B2E text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #536B2E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A979
oklch(70.6% 0.071 127.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A9457
oklch(63.1% 0.09 127.6)
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Step 600
600
#637E3B
oklch(55.6% 0.099 127.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536B2E
oklch(49.4% 0.092 127.3)
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Step 800
800
#435726
oklch(42.8% 0.077 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#394724
oklch(37.6% 0.058 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#536B2E 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) | #706428 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6332 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56665D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536B2E
#536B2E
oklch(49.4% 0.092 127.3)
- #6F538A
#6F538A
oklch(49.4% 0.091 306.8)
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 #536B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.003
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.024
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.030
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.044
Use #536B2E 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.