#5F7516
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(52.6% 0.119 122.4), rgb(95, 117, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#5F7516 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F7516 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 117, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.119 122.4) |
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 #5F7516 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F7516 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F7516 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5F7516 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A1
oklch(81% 0.054 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A96D
oklch(70.6% 0.085 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E9444
oklch(63.1% 0.11 122.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5F7516
oklch(52.6% 0.119 122.4)
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Step 700
700
#566A13
oklch(49.1% 0.111 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#465714
oklch(42.8% 0.092 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4718
oklch(37.6% 0.071 121.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#5F7516 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) | #7C6D00 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D1F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646F63 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F7516
#5F7516
oklch(52.6% 0.119 122.4)
- #7858A3
#7858A3
oklch(52.6% 0.118 302.2)
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 #5F7516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.021
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.032
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
Use #5F7516 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.