#5D735E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.042 146.2), rgb(93, 115, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#5D735E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D735E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 115, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.042 146.2) |
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 #5D735E | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D735E | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D735E text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5D735E text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 400
400
#95A696
oklch(70.7% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B907C
oklch(63.1% 0.038 146.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5D735E
oklch(53.1% 0.042 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#536754
oklch(49.1% 0.038 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#445445
oklch(42.7% 0.032 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#39453A
oklch(37.6% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#222922
oklch(27.2% 0.016 145.1)
#5D735E 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) | #746F5D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B726D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D735E
#5D735E
oklch(53.1% 0.042 146.2)
- #796479
#796479
oklch(53.1% 0.041 326.1)
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 #5D735E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.058
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
Use #5D735E 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.