#53733B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.7% 0.09 133.1), rgb(83, 115, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#53733B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53733B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 115, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 32%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.09 133.1) |
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 #53733B | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53733B | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53733B text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #53733B text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#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
#D3DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 133)
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Step 400
400
#90AA7E
oklch(70.6% 0.068 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#74955C
oklch(63% 0.089 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C7F42
oklch(55.5% 0.097 133.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53733B
oklch(51.7% 0.09 133.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E582B
oklch(42.8% 0.076 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#354827
oklch(37.6% 0.058 133)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A17
oklch(26.9% 0.037 132.9)
#53733B 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) | #776C36 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546F66 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53733B
#53733B
oklch(51.7% 0.09 133.1)
- #7A588D
#7A588D
oklch(51.7% 0.09 312.8)
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 #53733B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.025
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.047
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
Use #53733B 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.