#597016
Closest named color: Mud Green (#606602). oklch(50.9% 0.115 123.4), rgb(89, 112, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#597016 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud Green (#606602), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Mud Green (#606602) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #597016 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 112, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 67%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.115 123.4) |
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 #597016 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #597016 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #597016 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #597016 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#95AA6B
oklch(70.6% 0.089 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C9541
oklch(63.2% 0.115 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#657F1D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 123.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#597016
oklch(50.9% 0.115 123.4)
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Step 800
800
#455711
oklch(42.7% 0.095 123.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4817
oklch(37.8% 0.074 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A0F
oklch(27% 0.046 123.2)
#597016 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) | #776801 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74681F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6A5F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #597016
#597016
oklch(50.9% 0.115 123.4)
- #74539B
#74539B
oklch(50.9% 0.115 303.7)
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 #597016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.032
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
Use #597016 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.