#53703F
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51% 0.081 133.5), rgb(83, 112, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#53703F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53703F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 112, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.081 133.5) |
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 #53703F | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53703F | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53703F text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #53703F text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AD
oklch(81% 0.04 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#91AA82
oklch(70.8% 0.063 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#769462
oklch(63% 0.079 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F7E49
oklch(55.5% 0.085 133.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53703F
oklch(51% 0.081 133.5)
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Step 800
800
#405730
oklch(42.7% 0.067 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#36482B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A19
oklch(27% 0.033 133)
#53703F 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) | #74693B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6742 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536C64 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53703F
#53703F
oklch(51% 0.081 133.5)
- #765887
#765887
oklch(51% 0.08 312.8)
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 #53703F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.051
Use #53703F 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.