#5D7400
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(52.1% 0.127 122.3), rgb(93, 116, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#5D7400 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Green (#677A04), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D7400 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 116, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.127 122.3) |
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 #5D7400 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D7400 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D7400 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D7400 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89C
oklch(81% 0.062 123.1)
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Step 400
400
#96AB64
oklch(70.8% 0.099 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C9535
oklch(63.1% 0.125 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D7400
oklch(52.1% 0.127 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A480E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.051 122.1)
#5D7400 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) | #7C6C00 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B12 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636D62 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D7400
#5D7400
oklch(52.1% 0.127 122.3)
- #7855A5
#7855A5
oklch(52.2% 0.126 302.4)
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 #5D7400, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.024
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.030
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
Use #5D7400 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.