#5B6E2E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.8% 0.092 123.5), rgb(91, 110, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#5B6E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B6E2E |
| RGB | rgb(91, 110, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.092 123.5) |
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 #5B6E2E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B6E2E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B6E2E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5B6E2E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A877
oklch(70.6% 0.07 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E9353
oklch(63.1% 0.092 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#687D37
oklch(55.7% 0.099 123.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B6E2E
oklch(50.8% 0.092 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#475623
oklch(42.8% 0.077 123.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4722
oklch(37.7% 0.06 124)
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Step 950
950
#232A14
oklch(27.2% 0.039 123.4)
#5B6E2E 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) | #746828 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716732 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6960 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B6E2E
#5B6E2E
oklch(50.8% 0.092 123.5)
- #715891
#715891
oklch(50.9% 0.092 303.5)
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 #5B6E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.013
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.017
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.024
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.033
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.043
Use #5B6E2E 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.