#617E2A
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(55.3% 0.116 126.2), rgb(97, 126, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#617E2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617E2A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 126, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.116 126.2) |
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 #617E2A | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #617E2A | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #617E2A text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #617E2A text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.6 | 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 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
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 126)
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Step 400
400
#93AA71
oklch(70.6% 0.083 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#79954A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 126.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#617E2A
oklch(55.3% 0.116 126.2)
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Step 700
700
#516B1D
oklch(49% 0.108 126.2)
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Step 800
800
#42571B
oklch(42.6% 0.089 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#38481C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A11
oklch(26.9% 0.044 125.5)
#617E2A 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) | #85761F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817430 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65786D | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617E2A
#617E2A
oklch(55.3% 0.116 126.2)
- #835FA7
#835FA7
oklch(55.2% 0.115 306)
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 #617E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.019
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.019
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.023
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.037
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.038
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.040
Use #617E2A 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.