#53754F
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.6% 0.07 141.9), rgb(83, 117, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#53754F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53754F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 117, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.07 141.9) |
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 #53754F | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53754F | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53754F text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #53754F text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE6
oklch(93.5% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.032 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA98C
oklch(70.7% 0.051 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#73946F
oklch(63.1% 0.066 142)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#53754F
oklch(52.6% 0.07 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B6A48
oklch(49% 0.064 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E573B
oklch(42.8% 0.054 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#354733
oklch(37.6% 0.041 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#53754F 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) | #776F4D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B51 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50736B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53754F
#53754F
oklch(52.6% 0.07 141.9)
- #7E5D83
#7E5D83
oklch(52.6% 0.07 322)
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 #53754F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.063
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.064
Use #53754F 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.