#59731E
Closest named color: Muddy Green (#657432). oklch(51.7% 0.114 125.1), rgb(89, 115, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#59731E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Green (#657432), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Green (#657432) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59731E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 115, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.114 125.1) |
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 #59731E | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59731E | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59731E text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #59731E text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#94AB6D
oklch(70.8% 0.089 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9544
oklch(63.1% 0.113 124.8)
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Step 600
600
#637F22
oklch(55.6% 0.122 124.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59731E
oklch(51.7% 0.114 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#435714
oklch(42.6% 0.094 124.9)
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Step 900
900
#384818
oklch(37.6% 0.074 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#212A10
oklch(26.9% 0.045 125.1)
#59731E 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) | #7A6B10 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A25 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6D62 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59731E
#59731E
oklch(51.7% 0.114 125.1)
- #78559C
#78559C
oklch(51.7% 0.114 305.5)
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 #59731E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.033
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.034
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.036
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
Use #59731E 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.