#5E740F
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(52.3% 0.121 122.2), rgb(94, 116, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#5E740F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E740F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 116, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 77%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.121 122.2) |
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 #5E740F | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E740F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E740F text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5E740F text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#96AA67
oklch(70.6% 0.094 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D953A
oklch(63.2% 0.121 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#677E0E
oklch(55.5% 0.13 121.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E740F
oklch(52.3% 0.121 122.2)
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Step 800
800
#465706
oklch(42.7% 0.1 122)
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Step 900
900
#3A4812
oklch(37.7% 0.079 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#5E740F 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 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646E62 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E740F
#5E740F
oklch(52.3% 0.121 122.2)
- #7756A3
#7756A3
oklch(52.2% 0.122 302.1)
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 #5E740F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.023
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.032
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.035
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
Use #5E740F 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.