#5D6C2E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.4% 0.088 121), rgb(93, 108, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#5D6C2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6C2E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 108, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.088 121) |
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 #5D6C2E | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6C2E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6C2E text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6C2E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA877
oklch(70.8% 0.07 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#819254
oklch(63.1% 0.088 121.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C38
oklch(55.7% 0.095 121.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6C2E
oklch(50.4% 0.088 121)
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Step 800
800
#495524
oklch(42.7% 0.073 121)
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Step 900
900
#3D4622
oklch(37.6% 0.057 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#242915
oklch(27% 0.035 120.3)
#5D6C2E 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) | #726628 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706632 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62675E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6C2E
#5D6C2E
oklch(50.4% 0.088 121)
- #6D588F
#6D588F
oklch(50.4% 0.088 300.9)
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 #5D6C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.012
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.013
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.032
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.038
Use #5D6C2E 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.