#617117
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.8% 0.112 119.5), rgb(97, 113, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#617117 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 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 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617117 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 113, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.112 119.5) |
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 #617117 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #617117 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #617117 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #617117 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69F
oklch(80.9% 0.054 119.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA96A
oklch(70.8% 0.087 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#829340
oklch(63.2% 0.111 119.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D1A
oklch(55.6% 0.121 119.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#617117
oklch(51.8% 0.112 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#49560E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 119.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4715
oklch(37.7% 0.073 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#242A0E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 119.7)
#617117 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) | #796A02 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A1F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676B60 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617117
#617117
oklch(51.8% 0.112 119.5)
- #72589F
#72589F
oklch(51.8% 0.112 299.4)
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 #617117, 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 0.024
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.025
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.031
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
Use #617117 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.