#585D2E
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.2% 0.068 114.1), rgb(88, 93, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#585D2E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585D2E |
| RGB | rgb(88, 93, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.068 114.1) |
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 #585D2E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585D2E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585D2E text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #585D2E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 112.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57F
oklch(70.8% 0.053 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#888E5E
oklch(63% 0.068 114.2)
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Step 600
600
#727844
oklch(55.5% 0.074 114.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585D2E
oklch(46.2% 0.068 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E532D
oklch(42.8% 0.058 115)
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Step 900
900
#414429
oklch(37.6% 0.043 113.6)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#585D2E 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) | #63592A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A30 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5852 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585D2E
#585D2E
oklch(46.2% 0.068 114.1)
- #5B517B
#5B517B
oklch(46.2% 0.068 294.5)
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 #585D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.031
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
Use #585D2E 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.