#596F2C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.8% 0.097 125), rgb(89, 111, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#596F2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596F2C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 111, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.097 125) |
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 #596F2C | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596F2C | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596F2C text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #596F2C text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E8ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 125.4)
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Step 400
400
#96A976
oklch(70.7% 0.074 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C9451
oklch(63.2% 0.096 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#657E34
oklch(55.7% 0.105 125.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596F2C
oklch(50.8% 0.097 125)
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Step 800
800
#455622
oklch(42.6% 0.079 124.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4721
oklch(37.6% 0.061 124.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A14
oklch(27.1% 0.039 125.3)
#596F2C 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) | #756825 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726730 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6A60 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596F2C
#596F2C
oklch(50.8% 0.097 125)
- #735692
#735692
oklch(50.8% 0.098 305.4)
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 #596F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.024
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.032
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.034
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.046
Use #596F2C 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.