#617B2C
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(54.5% 0.11 125.3), rgb(97, 123, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#617B2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617B2C |
| RGB | rgb(97, 123, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 47%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.11 125.3) |
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 #617B2C | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #617B2C | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #617B2C text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #617B2C text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A4
oklch(81% 0.05 125.3)
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Step 400
400
#95AA73
oklch(70.8% 0.08 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B944D
oklch(63% 0.101 125.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#617B2C
oklch(54.5% 0.11 125.3)
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Step 700
700
#536A22
oklch(49% 0.102 125.2)
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Step 800
800
#44571E
oklch(42.7% 0.085 125.4)
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Step 900
900
#39481E
oklch(37.8% 0.067 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#617B2C 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) | #827323 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7232 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65756A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617B2C
#617B2C
oklch(54.5% 0.11 125.3)
- #805EA3
#805EA3
oklch(54.5% 0.11 305.8)
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 #617B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.021
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.021
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.024
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.028
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.043
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
Use #617B2C 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.