#556017
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(46.5% 0.096 117.8), rgb(85, 96, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#556017 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camouflage Green (#4B6113), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556017 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 96, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.096 117.8) |
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 #556017 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556017 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556017 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #556017 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9CA772
oklch(70.6% 0.074 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#84914C
oklch(63% 0.095 118)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B2E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 118)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556017
oklch(46.5% 0.096 117.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B551D
oklch(42.8% 0.08 118.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F461E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#252912
oklch(27% 0.039 117.2)
#556017 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) | #675A0A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B1D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5A52 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556017
#556017
oklch(46.5% 0.096 117.8)
- #604C88
#604C88
oklch(46.4% 0.097 297.9)
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 #556017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.016
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.016
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.018
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
Use #556017 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.