#5F7239
Closest named color: Muddy Green (#657432). oklch(52.3% 0.085 124.4), rgb(95, 114, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#5F7239 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Green (#657432), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Green (#657432) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F7239 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 114, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.085 124.4) |
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 #5F7239 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F7239 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F7239 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5F7239 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A9
oklch(81% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A87B
oklch(70.7% 0.065 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E9259
oklch(63% 0.083 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#687C3E
oklch(55.5% 0.09 124)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F7239
oklch(52.3% 0.085 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#475629
oklch(42.9% 0.07 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4725
oklch(37.8% 0.056 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#5F7239 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) | #786C34 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B3C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626D65 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F7239
#5F7239
oklch(52.3% 0.085 124.4)
- #755D91
#755D91
oklch(52.3% 0.084 304.8)
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 #5F7239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.032
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.037
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
Use #5F7239 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.