#5C710E
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.3% 0.119 121.9), rgb(92, 113, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#5C710E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C710E |
| RGB | rgb(92, 113, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.119 121.9) |
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 #5C710E | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5C710E | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C710E text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5C710E text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 122)
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Step 400
400
#97AA68
oklch(70.7% 0.092 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E943C
oklch(63% 0.117 121.6)
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Step 600
600
#677E13
oklch(55.5% 0.128 121.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5C710E
oklch(51.3% 0.119 121.9)
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Step 800
800
#465709
oklch(42.7% 0.099 122.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4813
oklch(37.8% 0.077 122)
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Step 950
950
#222A0D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 122.6)
#5C710E 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) | #786900 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76691A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626B60 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C710E
#5C710E
oklch(51.3% 0.119 121.9)
- #74549F
#74549F
oklch(51.3% 0.119 302.1)
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 #5C710E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.031
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.032
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
Use #5C710E 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.