#597403
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(51.9% 0.128 124.3), rgb(89, 116, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#597403 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Green (#677A04), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #597403 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 116, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 95%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.128 124.3) |
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 #597403 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #597403 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #597403 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #597403 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 124)
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Step 400
400
#93AB65
oklch(70.6% 0.099 124.3)
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Step 500
500
#799637
oklch(63.1% 0.127 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628003
oklch(55.6% 0.138 124.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#597403
oklch(51.9% 0.128 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#435801
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#38490F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 124.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 124.5)
#597403 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) | #7B6C00 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786A14 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6E62 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #597403
#597403
oklch(51.9% 0.128 124.3)
- #7953A3
#7953A3
oklch(51.9% 0.127 304.3)
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 #597403, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.028
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.047
Use #597403 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.