#60701B
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.5% 0.109 119.8), rgb(96, 112, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#60701B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60701B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 112, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 61%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.109 119.8) |
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 #60701B | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60701B | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60701B text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #60701B text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AA96C
oklch(70.8% 0.085 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#819343
oklch(63.1% 0.108 120.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D20
oklch(55.7% 0.117 120)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60701B
oklch(51.5% 0.109 119.8)
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Step 800
800
#495613
oklch(42.8% 0.09 120)
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Step 900
900
#3D4718
oklch(37.8% 0.07 120)
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Step 950
950
#242A0F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 119.9)
#60701B 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) | #77690B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766922 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666A60 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60701B
#60701B
oklch(51.5% 0.109 119.8)
- #71589C
#71589C
oklch(51.5% 0.107 299.6)
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 #60701B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.025
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.033
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.035
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.037
Use #60701B 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.