#566D2F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.1% 0.092 126.4), rgb(86, 109, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#566D2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #566D2F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 109, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 40%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.092 126.4) |
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 #566D2F | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #566D2F | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #566D2F text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #566D2F text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
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Step 400
400
#95A979
oklch(70.7% 0.071 126.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B9455
oklch(63.2% 0.092 126.6)
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Step 600
600
#647E3A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 126.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#566D2F
oklch(50.1% 0.092 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#445625
oklch(42.6% 0.076 126.2)
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Step 900
900
#394723
oklch(37.6% 0.059 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#566D2F 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) | #726629 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6533 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59685F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #566D2F
#566D2F
oklch(50.1% 0.092 126.4)
- #71558D
#71558D
oklch(50.2% 0.092 306.3)
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 #566D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.006
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.020
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.025
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.032
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.040
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.044
Use #566D2F 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.