#61720A
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(52% 0.119 119.7), rgb(97, 114, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#61720A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Green (#677A04), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61720A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 114, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 84%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.119 119.7) |
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 #61720A | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61720A | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61720A text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #61720A text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC79D
oklch(81% 0.058 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A966
oklch(70.6% 0.092 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#819339
oklch(63% 0.117 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D0A
oklch(55.6% 0.128 119.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61720A
oklch(52% 0.119 119.7)
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Step 800
800
#495604
oklch(42.7% 0.099 119.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4711
oklch(37.7% 0.077 119.3)
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Step 950
950
#242A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.049 119.3)
#61720A 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) | #7A6B00 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B17 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676B60 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61720A
#61720A
oklch(52% 0.119 119.7)
- #7457A3
#7457A3
oklch(52% 0.119 299.9)
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 #61720A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.026
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.026
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.030
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
Use #61720A 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.