#59710A
Closest named color: Mud Green (#606602). oklch(51.1% 0.122 123.3), rgb(89, 113, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#59710A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud Green (#606602), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Mud Green (#606602) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59710A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 113, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 84%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.122 123.3) |
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 #59710A | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #59710A | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #59710A text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #59710A text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 123)
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Step 400
400
#95AB67
oklch(70.8% 0.095 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B953B
oklch(63% 0.121 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#657F10
oklch(55.6% 0.131 123.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#59710A
oklch(51.1% 0.122 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#445708
oklch(42.6% 0.1 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#394812
oklch(37.6% 0.079 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A0D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 122.6)
#59710A 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) | #786900 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756818 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6B5F | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59710A
#59710A
oklch(51.1% 0.122 123.3)
- #75529F
#75529F
oklch(51% 0.123 303.3)
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 #59710A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.037
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
Use #59710A 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.