#61740C
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(52.5% 0.121 120.6), rgb(97, 116, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#61740C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Green (#677A04), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61740C |
| RGB | rgb(97, 116, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 81%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.121 120.6) |
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 #61740C | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61740C | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61740C text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #61740C text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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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
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BBC69F
oklch(80.8% 0.054 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A96A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#809340
oklch(63% 0.111 120.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#61740C
oklch(52.5% 0.121 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A0B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 120.9)
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Step 800
800
#485610
oklch(42.7% 0.093 120.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4716
oklch(37.6% 0.073 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#61740C 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) | #7C6C00 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C19 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676D62 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61740C
#61740C
oklch(52.5% 0.121 120.6)
- #7658A5
#7658A5
oklch(52.5% 0.121 300.3)
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 #61740C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.021
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.030
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
Use #61740C 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.