#565C1F
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(45.6% 0.084 114.5), rgb(86, 92, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#565C1F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #565C1F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 92, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.084 114.5) |
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 #565C1F | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #565C1F | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #565C1F text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #565C1F text on black | 2.94:1 | 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
#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
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 115.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA76D
oklch(70.8% 0.079 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889045
oklch(63% 0.1 114.3)
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Step 600
600
#727A24
oklch(55.6% 0.108 114.5)
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Step 700
700
#606716
oklch(49.2% 0.101 114.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#565C1F
oklch(45.6% 0.084 114.5)
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Step 900
900
#414519
oklch(37.6% 0.065 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#565C1F 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) | #635718 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625823 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C574F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #565C1F
#565C1F
oklch(45.6% 0.084 114.5)
- #5A4D81
#5A4D81
oklch(45.6% 0.084 294.3)
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 #565C1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.020
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.026
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.027
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.036
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
Use #565C1F 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.