#53744A
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.2% 0.074 139.1), rgb(83, 116, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#53744A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 139°. 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 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53744A |
| RGB | rgb(83, 116, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 22%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.074 139.1) |
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 #53744A | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53744A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53744A text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #53744A text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 138.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B1
oklch(81% 0.036 140)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA87
oklch(70.8% 0.058 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#739569
oklch(63.2% 0.075 138.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F51
oklch(55.7% 0.08 139)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53744A
oklch(52.2% 0.074 139.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5736
oklch(42.6% 0.061 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#34482F
oklch(37.7% 0.049 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
#53744A 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) | #776D47 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #517169 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53744A
#53744A
oklch(52.2% 0.074 139.1)
- #7C5B85
#7C5B85
oklch(52.1% 0.075 318.9)
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 #53744A, 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
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.058
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.059
Use #53744A 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.