#5F7418
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(52.4% 0.116 122.1), rgb(95, 116, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#5F7418 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F7418 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 116, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.116 122.1) |
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 #5F7418 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F7418 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F7418 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5F7418 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 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
#D6DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 121)
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Step 400
400
#98A96E
oklch(70.7% 0.083 121.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E9446
oklch(63.2% 0.107 122.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5F7418
oklch(52.4% 0.116 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A16
oklch(49.2% 0.108 121.9)
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Step 800
800
#475616
oklch(42.6% 0.089 121.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4719
oklch(37.6% 0.07 122.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#5F7418 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) | #7B6C03 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C21 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646E63 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F7418
#5F7418
oklch(52.4% 0.116 122.1)
- #7758A1
#7758A1
oklch(52.4% 0.116 302.2)
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 #5F7418, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.024
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.025
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.027
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.030
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.032
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.040
Use #5F7418 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.