#586A2B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.5% 0.091 123.1), rgb(88, 106, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#586A2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #586A2B |
| RGB | rgb(88, 106, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 42%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.091 123.1) |
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 #586A2B | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #586A2B | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #586A2B text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #586A2B text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A7
oklch(81% 0.044 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#98A877
oklch(70.6% 0.07 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F9354
oklch(63.2% 0.09 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#687D38
oklch(55.7% 0.098 123.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#586A2B
oklch(49.5% 0.091 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#475624
oklch(42.8% 0.076 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4722
oklch(37.8% 0.059 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#586A2B 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) | #706425 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D632F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C655C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #586A2B
#586A2B
oklch(49.5% 0.091 123.1)
- #6C548C
#6C548C
oklch(49.4% 0.091 303)
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 #586A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.005
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.020
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
Use #586A2B 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.