#5E6F2C
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.2% 0.094 121.7), rgb(94, 111, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#5E6F2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E6F2C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 111, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.094 121.7) |
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 #5E6F2C | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E6F2C | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E6F2C text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5E6F2C text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#99A875
oklch(70.7% 0.073 121.6)
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Step 500
500
#809250
oklch(63% 0.093 121.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C33
oklch(55.5% 0.101 121.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E6F2C
oklch(51.2% 0.094 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#485521
oklch(42.6% 0.077 121.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4720
oklch(37.8% 0.062 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232913
oklch(26.8% 0.038 121.5)
#5E6F2C 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) | #756925 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736830 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636A60 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E6F2C
#5E6F2C
oklch(51.2% 0.094 121.7)
- #715994
#715994
oklch(51.3% 0.095 301.9)
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 #5E6F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.019
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.029
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
Use #5E6F2C 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.