#5B6E1C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.6% 0.108 121.8), rgb(91, 110, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#5B6E1C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B6E1C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 110, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.108 121.8) |
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 #5B6E1C | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B6E1C | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B6E1C text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5B6E1C text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 121)
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Step 400
400
#98A96E
oklch(70.7% 0.083 121.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F9346
oklch(63% 0.106 121.5)
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Step 600
600
#687D24
oklch(55.5% 0.116 121.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B6E1C
oklch(50.6% 0.108 121.8)
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Step 800
800
#475616
oklch(42.6% 0.089 121.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4719
oklch(37.7% 0.07 121.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#5B6E1C 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) | #75670E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736723 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60685E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B6E1C
#5B6E1C
oklch(50.6% 0.108 121.8)
- #705498
#705498
oklch(50.5% 0.109 301.6)
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 #5B6E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.022
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.023
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
Use #5B6E1C 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.