#596C32
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.086 124.4), rgb(89, 108, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#596C32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596C32 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 108, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 37%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.086 124.4) |
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 #596C32 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596C32 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596C32 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #596C32 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A9
oklch(81% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A87A
oklch(70.6% 0.067 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E9258
oklch(63% 0.084 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#677D3D
oklch(55.7% 0.093 125)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596C32
oklch(50.2% 0.086 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#465628
oklch(42.8% 0.072 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4725
oklch(37.8% 0.056 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#596C32 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) | #71662D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6535 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C675F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596C32
#596C32
oklch(50.2% 0.086 124.4)
- #6F578B
#6F578B
oklch(50.2% 0.085 304.7)
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 #596C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.008
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.013
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.039
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
Use #596C32 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.