#5C5D26
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.5% 0.076 110), rgb(92, 93, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#5C5D26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C5D26 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 93, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.076 110) |
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 #5C5D26 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5C5D26 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C5D26 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5C5D26 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A2A479
oklch(70.6% 0.059 110)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E57
oklch(63.2% 0.076 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#76783C
oklch(55.7% 0.082 110.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5C5D26
oklch(46.5% 0.076 110)
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Step 800
800
#515227
oklch(42.7% 0.063 110)
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Step 900
900
#434424
oklch(37.7% 0.049 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272816
oklch(27% 0.031 111)
#5C5D26 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) | #645920 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B29 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #625751 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C5D26
#5C5D26
oklch(46.5% 0.076 110)
- #595281
#595281
oklch(46.6% 0.075 290)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #5C5D26
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #5C5D26. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.028
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.031
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
Use #5C5D26 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.