#5E761D
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(52.9% 0.116 123.7), rgb(94, 118, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#5E761D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Green (#677A04), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E761D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 118, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.116 123.7) |
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 #5E761D | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E761D | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E761D text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5E761D text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 124.4)
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Step 400
400
#96AA6F
oklch(70.8% 0.084 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C9447
oklch(63% 0.107 123.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E761D
oklch(52.9% 0.116 123.7)
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Step 700
700
#546A19
oklch(49% 0.108 123.8)
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Step 800
800
#455718
oklch(42.8% 0.09 123.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A481A
oklch(37.8% 0.071 123.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A11
oklch(27% 0.044 123.9)
#5E761D 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) | #7D6E0C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D25 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #637065 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E761D
#5E761D
oklch(52.9% 0.116 123.7)
- #7A59A2
#7A59A2
oklch(53% 0.116 303.5)
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 #5E761D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.025
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.025
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.034
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.036
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
Use #5E761D 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.