#536E2C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.1% 0.098 128.1), rgb(83, 110, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#536E2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536E2C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 110, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.098 128.1) |
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 #536E2C | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536E2C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536E2C text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #536E2C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A7
oklch(81% 0.047 127.9)
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Step 400
400
#93AA77
oklch(70.7% 0.076 127.9)
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Step 500
500
#789553
oklch(63.2% 0.098 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#617F37
oklch(55.7% 0.106 128.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536E2C
oklch(50.1% 0.098 128.1)
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Step 800
800
#425723
oklch(42.7% 0.081 127.8)
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Step 900
900
#384822
oklch(37.8% 0.063 127.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A14
oklch(27% 0.04 127.1)
#536E2C 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) | #736725 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6530 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566960 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536E2C
#536E2C
oklch(50.1% 0.098 128.1)
- #73538F
#73538F
oklch(50.1% 0.099 307.7)
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 #536E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.011
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.041
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
Use #536E2C 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.