#5B702C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.3% 0.097 124.2), rgb(91, 112, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#5B702C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B702C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 112, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.097 124.2) |
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 #5B702C | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B702C | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B702C text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5B702C text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#E8ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.047 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#96A975
oklch(70.7% 0.075 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9350
oklch(63% 0.096 124)
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Step 600
600
#667D33
oklch(55.5% 0.104 124.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B702C
oklch(51.3% 0.097 124.2)
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Step 800
800
#465621
oklch(42.7% 0.079 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4720
oklch(37.6% 0.063 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#5B702C 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) | #766925 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736830 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6B61 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B702C
#5B702C
oklch(51.3% 0.097 124.2)
- #735894
#735894
oklch(51.3% 0.097 303.9)
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 #5B702C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.022
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.032
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
Use #5B702C 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.