#5F703E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.8% 0.076 124.3), rgb(95, 112, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#5F703E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F703E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 112, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.076 124.3) |
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 #5F703E | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F703E | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F703E text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5F703E text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.036 125)
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Step 400
400
#99A77F
oklch(70.7% 0.058 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#80925F
oklch(63.3% 0.075 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#697C45
oklch(55.7% 0.082 124.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F703E
oklch(51.8% 0.076 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#47552D
oklch(42.7% 0.064 124.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4629
oklch(37.7% 0.048 124.2)
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Step 950
950
#232918
oklch(27% 0.031 124.2)
#5F703E 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) | #756A3A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A41 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626C64 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F703E
#5F703E
oklch(51.8% 0.076 124.3)
- #725D8C
#725D8C
oklch(51.8% 0.076 304.4)
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 #5F703E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.012
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
Use #5F703E 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.