#617211
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(52% 0.117 119.8), rgb(97, 114, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#617211 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617211 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 114, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 74%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.117 119.8) |
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 #617211 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #617211 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #617211 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #617211 text on black | 3.92:1 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69E
oklch(80.8% 0.055 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A968
oklch(70.7% 0.09 120)
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Step 500
500
#81933C
oklch(63% 0.115 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D12
oklch(55.6% 0.125 119.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#617211
oklch(52% 0.117 119.8)
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Step 800
800
#495609
oklch(42.7% 0.096 119.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4713
oklch(37.7% 0.075 119.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 119.4)
#617211 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) | #786B1B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676B61 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617211
#617211
oklch(52% 0.117 119.8)
- #7458A2
#7458A2
oklch(52.2% 0.116 299.8)
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 #617211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.027
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.028
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.030
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
Use #617211 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.