#565C0D
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(45.5% 0.096 114.2), rgb(86, 92, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#565C0D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #565C0D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 92, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 75%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.096 114.2) |
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 #565C0D | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #565C0D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #565C0D text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #565C0D text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59C
oklch(80.8% 0.056 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA764
oklch(70.6% 0.09 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#899136
oklch(63.2% 0.115 113.9)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#565C0D
oklch(45.5% 0.096 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#41460F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290B
oklch(27% 0.048 114.4)
#565C0D 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) | #635700 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635815 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C564E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #565C0D
#565C0D
oklch(45.5% 0.096 114.2)
- #5A4B86
#5A4B86
oklch(45.5% 0.095 294)
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 #565C0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.016
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.020
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.034
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.036
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
Use #565C0D 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.