#5D5E1F
Closest named color: Camo Green (#526525). oklch(46.7% 0.084 110.1), rgb(93, 94, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#5D5E1F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo Green (#526525), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo Green (#526525) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5E1F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 94, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.084 110.1) |
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 #5D5E1F | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D5E1F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5E1F text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5E1F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBCA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A2A575
oklch(70.7% 0.066 111)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E51
oklch(63.1% 0.083 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#767834
oklch(55.6% 0.091 110.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D5E1F
oklch(46.7% 0.084 110.1)
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Step 800
800
#515221
oklch(42.6% 0.07 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#434420
oklch(37.6% 0.055 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272814
oklch(27% 0.034 110.9)
#5D5E1F 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) | #665A17 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C23 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645851 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5E1F
#5D5E1F
oklch(46.7% 0.084 110.1)
- #5A5186
#5A5186
oklch(46.7% 0.085 290.5)
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 #5D5E1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.024
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.029
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.030
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
Use #5D5E1F 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.