#5D7252
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.6% 0.055 135.1), rgb(93, 114, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#5D7252 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D7252 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 114, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.055 135.1) |
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 #5D7252 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D7252 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D7252 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5D7252 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 135)
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Step 400
400
#96A68E
oklch(70.6% 0.039 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C9172
oklch(63.1% 0.051 135.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5D7252
oklch(52.6% 0.055 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#54674A
oklch(49% 0.05 135)
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Step 800
800
#45543D
oklch(42.6% 0.041 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4634
oklch(37.8% 0.034 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#5D7252 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) | #756D50 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B54 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D7069 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D7252
#5D7252
oklch(52.6% 0.055 135.1)
- #776181
#776181
oklch(52.6% 0.056 315.1)
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 #5D7252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.056
Use #5D7252 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.