#5E6F19
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.1% 0.11 120.4), rgb(94, 111, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#5E6F19 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E6F19 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 111, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 63%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.11 120.4) |
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 #5E6F19 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E6F19 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E6F19 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5E6F19 text on black | 3.76:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A96C
oklch(70.7% 0.085 120.6)
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Step 500
500
#819343
oklch(63.1% 0.108 120.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D1F
oklch(55.6% 0.119 120.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E6F19
oklch(51.1% 0.11 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#485612
oklch(42.7% 0.092 120.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4717
oklch(37.7% 0.071 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#5E6F19 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) | #766807 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746821 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64695F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E6F19
#5E6F19
oklch(51.1% 0.11 120.4)
- #71569B
#71569B
oklch(51.1% 0.109 300.6)
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 #5E6F19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.025
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
Use #5E6F19 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.