#617309
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(52.2% 0.121 120.1), rgb(97, 115, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#617309 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617309 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 115, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.121 120.1) |
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 #617309 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #617309 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #617309 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #617309 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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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
#BBC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.058 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#99A965
oklch(70.6% 0.093 119.7)
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Step 500
500
#809438
oklch(63.1% 0.12 120.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E07
oklch(55.7% 0.13 120.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#617309
oklch(52.2% 0.121 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#485603
oklch(42.6% 0.1 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4710
oklch(37.6% 0.078 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A0C
oklch(27% 0.049 120.8)
#617309 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) | #7B6C00 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C17 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676C61 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617309
#617309
oklch(52.2% 0.121 120.1)
- #7557A4
#7557A4
oklch(52.2% 0.121 300.2)
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 #617309, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.023
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.027
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.031
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
Use #617309 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.