#53731C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.3% 0.119 127.9), rgb(83, 115, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#53731C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53731C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 115, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 61%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.119 127.9) |
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 #53731C | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53731C | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53731C text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #53731C text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 127.8)
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Step 400
400
#90AC6D
oklch(70.8% 0.092 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#759744
oklch(63.2% 0.118 127.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D8122
oklch(55.7% 0.128 128.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53731C
oklch(51.3% 0.119 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F5914
oklch(42.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 900
900
#364918
oklch(37.7% 0.077 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#202B0F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 127.2)
#53731C 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) | #796B0C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756924 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566E62 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53731C
#53731C
oklch(51.3% 0.119 127.9)
- #7A529B
#7A529B
oklch(51.3% 0.119 308)
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 #53731C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.037
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.041
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
Use #53731C 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.