#597029
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.1% 0.101 125), rgb(89, 112, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#597029 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #597029 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 112, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.101 125) |
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 #597029 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #597029 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #597029 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #597029 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A5
oklch(81% 0.049 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#95AA73
oklch(70.8% 0.08 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C944E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#657E30
oklch(55.6% 0.109 124.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#597029
oklch(51.1% 0.101 125)
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Step 800
800
#44571F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A481F
oklch(37.9% 0.065 125)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#597029 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) | #766921 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6B61 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #597029
#597029
oklch(51.1% 0.101 125)
- #745694
#745694
oklch(51% 0.101 305.4)
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 #597029, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.026
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
Use #597029 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.