#53724D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.8% 0.067 140.5), rgb(83, 114, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#53724D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53724D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 114, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 19%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.067 140.5) |
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 #53724D | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53724D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53724D text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #53724D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.032 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A98B
oklch(70.7% 0.051 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#74946E
oklch(63.2% 0.066 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E56
oklch(55.6% 0.072 140.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53724D
oklch(51.8% 0.067 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5739
oklch(42.8% 0.057 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#354731
oklch(37.6% 0.043 140)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1D
oklch(27% 0.028 140.7)
#53724D 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) | #746C4B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F694F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #517068 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53724D
#53724D
oklch(51.8% 0.067 140.5)
- #7A5C80
#7A5C80
oklch(51.9% 0.066 320.7)
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 #53724D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.057
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.062
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.063
Use #53724D 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.