#64701C
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.8% 0.107 117.4), rgb(100, 112, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#64701C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64701C |
| RGB | rgb(100, 112, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 60%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.107 117.4) |
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 #64701C | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64701C | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64701C text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #64701C text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC6A0
oklch(81% 0.052 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9CA86C
oklch(70.7% 0.083 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#859243
oklch(63.2% 0.105 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C1F
oklch(55.7% 0.116 117.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64701C
oklch(51.8% 0.107 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5512
oklch(42.7% 0.089 117.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4617
oklch(37.7% 0.069 117)
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Step 950
950
#25290F
oklch(27% 0.043 116.6)
#64701C 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) | #786A0D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A23 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6960 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64701C
#64701C
oklch(51.8% 0.107 117.4)
- #705A9E
#705A9E
oklch(51.9% 0.107 297.5)
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 #64701C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.018
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.020
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.034
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.035
Use #64701C 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.