#595D2A
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.3% 0.073 112.9), rgb(89, 93, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#595D2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595D2A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 93, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 38%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.073 112.9) |
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 #595D2A | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595D2A | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595D2A text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #595D2A text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 113)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AA
oklch(80.8% 0.034 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57C
oklch(70.7% 0.057 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#898E5B
oklch(63% 0.071 113)
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Step 600
600
#737840
oklch(55.5% 0.078 113.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595D2A
oklch(46.3% 0.073 112.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F532A
oklch(42.8% 0.061 113.6)
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Step 900
900
#424426
oklch(37.7% 0.047 111.7)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#595D2A 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) | #635925 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A2D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E5851 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595D2A
#595D2A
oklch(46.3% 0.073 112.9)
- #5A517E
#5A517E
oklch(46.3% 0.073 292.5)
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 #595D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.028
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.032
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.044
Use #595D2A 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.