#596D31
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.4% 0.089 124.8), rgb(89, 109, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#596D31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596D31 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 109, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.089 124.8) |
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 #596D31 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596D31 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596D31 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #596D31 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#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
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#97A879
oklch(70.6% 0.068 124.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D9357
oklch(63.1% 0.088 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#677D3B
oklch(55.7% 0.095 124.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596D31
oklch(50.4% 0.089 124.8)
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Step 800
800
#465626
oklch(42.7% 0.074 124.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4724
oklch(37.8% 0.057 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#596D31 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) | #73672B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706635 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C685F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596D31
#596D31
oklch(50.4% 0.089 124.8)
- #70578D
#70578D
oklch(50.4% 0.088 304.7)
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 #596D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.009
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.015
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.037
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.043
Use #596D31 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.