#59611E
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(47.1% 0.09 115.8), rgb(89, 97, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#59611E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59611E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 97, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.09 115.8) |
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 #59611E | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59611E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59611E text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #59611E text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A5
oklch(81% 0.044 116)
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Step 400
400
#9EA674
oklch(70.6% 0.069 115.6)
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Step 500
500
#87904F
oklch(63.1% 0.089 115.5)
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Step 600
600
#717A32
oklch(55.6% 0.097 115.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59611E
oklch(47.1% 0.09 115.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D5420
oklch(42.7% 0.075 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#40451F
oklch(37.6% 0.058 115.4)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#59611E 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) | #685C15 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D23 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5B53 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59611E
#59611E
oklch(47.1% 0.09 115.8)
- #605088
#605088
oklch(47.2% 0.09 295.9)
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 #59611E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.014
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.026
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.026
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
Use #59611E 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.