#59703E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.4% 0.079 129), rgb(89, 112, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#59703E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59703E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 112, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.079 129) |
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 #59703E | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59703E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59703E text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #59703E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 129)
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Step 400
400
#95A880
oklch(70.6% 0.06 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B9360
oklch(63.1% 0.078 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#647D46
oklch(55.6% 0.085 128.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59703E
oklch(51.4% 0.079 129)
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Step 800
800
#44562E
oklch(42.7% 0.066 128.7)
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Step 900
900
#394729
oklch(37.7% 0.052 129)
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Step 950
950
#222A19
oklch(27.2% 0.032 128.8)
#59703E 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) | #746A3A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716841 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6C64 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59703E
#59703E
oklch(51.4% 0.079 129)
- #745A89
#745A89
oklch(51.2% 0.078 309.1)
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 #59703E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
Use #59703E 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.