#595D16
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(46% 0.091 112.7), rgb(89, 93, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#595D16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595D16 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 93, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.091 112.7) |
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 #595D16 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595D16 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595D16 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #595D16 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A1A672
oklch(70.8% 0.071 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4C
oklch(63% 0.09 112.5)
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Step 600
600
#74792E
oklch(55.6% 0.098 112.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595D16
oklch(46% 0.091 112.7)
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Step 800
800
#50531D
oklch(42.7% 0.075 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#42451E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#595D16 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) | #655809 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A1C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F574F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595D16
#595D16
oklch(46% 0.091 112.7)
- #5A4D86
#5A4D86
oklch(45.9% 0.092 292.9)
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 #595D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.021
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.024
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.029
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.043
Use #595D16 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.