#59711D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.112 124.3), rgb(89, 113, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#59711D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59711D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 113, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.112 124.3) |
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 #59711D | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59711D | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59711D text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #59711D text on black | 3.80:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 124)
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Step 400
400
#95AA6D
oklch(70.7% 0.087 124)
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Step 500
500
#7B9545
oklch(63.2% 0.111 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#647F23
oklch(55.7% 0.121 124.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59711D
oklch(51.2% 0.112 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#445715
oklch(42.7% 0.093 124.3)
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Step 900
900
#394819
oklch(37.7% 0.073 124.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A10
oklch(27% 0.045 123.5)
#59711D 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) | #78690F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746824 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6B61 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59711D
#59711D
oklch(51.2% 0.112 124.3)
- #75549A
#75549A
oklch(51.1% 0.113 304.5)
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 #59711D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.037
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.041
Use #59711D 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.