#56735F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.046 154.5), rgb(86, 115, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#56735F is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56735F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 115, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.046 154.5) |
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 #56735F | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56735F | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56735F text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #56735F text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5BB
oklch(81% 0.021 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A797
oklch(70.7% 0.034 153.9)
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Step 500
500
#76917E
oklch(63% 0.042 154.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#56735F
oklch(52.7% 0.046 154.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6856
oklch(49.1% 0.042 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#405546
oklch(42.7% 0.036 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#36463B
oklch(37.7% 0.028 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#202923
oklch(27% 0.017 155.9)
#56735F 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) | #736E5E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B60 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51726D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56735F
#56735F
oklch(52.7% 0.046 154.5)
- #7C6176
#7C6176
oklch(52.7% 0.046 334.1)
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 #56735F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.061
Use #56735F 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.