#5D6F2B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.1% 0.096 122.3), rgb(93, 111, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#5D6F2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6F2B |
| RGB | rgb(93, 111, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 44%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.096 122.3) |
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 #5D6F2B | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6F2B | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6F2B text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6F2B text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 122.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A874
oklch(70.6% 0.074 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F9350
oklch(63.1% 0.095 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#697D32
oklch(55.7% 0.104 122.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6F2B
oklch(51.1% 0.096 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#475620
oklch(42.7% 0.08 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4720
oklch(37.8% 0.062 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A13
oklch(27.1% 0.04 123)
#5D6F2B 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) | #756924 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626A60 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6F2B
#5D6F2B
oklch(51.1% 0.096 122.3)
- #715894
#715894
oklch(51.1% 0.096 302.3)
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 #5D6F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.020
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.029
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.035
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.043
Use #5D6F2B 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.