#5D6B59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.033 138.7), rgb(93, 107, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#5D6B59 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6B59 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 107, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.033 138.7) |
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 #5D6B59 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6B59 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6B59 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6B59 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.016 136.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A596
oklch(70.8% 0.025 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#808E7C
oklch(63% 0.031 138.7)
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Step 600
600
#697965
oklch(55.7% 0.036 139.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6B59
oklch(51.1% 0.033 138.7)
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Step 800
800
#485344
oklch(42.8% 0.028 137.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C443A
oklch(37.6% 0.02 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#232822
oklch(27% 0.013 140.5)
#5D6B59 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) | #6C6858 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6A66 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6B59
#5D6B59
oklch(51.1% 0.033 138.7)
- #6E6172
#6E6172
oklch(51.1% 0.031 318.2)
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 #5D6B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.062
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.066
Use #5D6B59 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.