#537334
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.6% 0.098 131.3), rgb(83, 115, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#537334 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537334 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 115, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 38%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.098 131.3) |
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 #537334 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #537334 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #537334 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #537334 text on black | 3.86:1 | 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
#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
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 130.9)
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Step 400
400
#90AB79
oklch(70.8% 0.076 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#749656
oklch(63.2% 0.098 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D803B
oklch(55.7% 0.105 131.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#537334
oklch(51.6% 0.098 131.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5826
oklch(42.7% 0.081 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#354824
oklch(37.6% 0.062 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A15
oklch(26.8% 0.04 131.2)
#537334 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) | #786B2E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736938 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546F65 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537334
#537334
oklch(51.6% 0.098 131.3)
- #7A5691
#7A5691
oklch(51.5% 0.099 311.3)
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 #537334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
Use #537334 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.