#5E735E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.2% 0.041 145), rgb(94, 115, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#5E735E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E735E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 115, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.041 145) |
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 #5E735E | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E735E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E735E text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5E735E text on black | 4.08:1 | 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
#BAC4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A696
oklch(70.8% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C907C
oklch(63.2% 0.037 145.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E735E
oklch(53.2% 0.041 145)
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Step 700
700
#546754
oklch(49.2% 0.038 145)
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Step 800
800
#445444
oklch(42.7% 0.033 145)
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Step 900
900
#3A453A
oklch(37.7% 0.023 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#222922
oklch(27.2% 0.016 145.1)
#5E735E 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 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D5F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C726D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E735E
#5E735E
oklch(53.2% 0.041 145)
- #79657A
#79657A
oklch(53.3% 0.04 324.6)
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 #5E735E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.058
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
Use #5E735E 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.