#657002
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.8% 0.118 116.4), rgb(101, 112, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#657002 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #657002 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 112, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 96%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.118 116.4) |
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 #657002 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #657002 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #657002 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #657002 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 117)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69C
oklch(80.9% 0.057 116.5)
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Step 400
400
#9DA865
oklch(70.7% 0.091 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#869236
oklch(63.1% 0.117 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#707C02
oklch(55.7% 0.127 116.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#657002
oklch(51.8% 0.118 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F460F
oklch(37.6% 0.076 116.5)
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Step 950
950
#25290B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 116.1)
#657002 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) | #796900 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786A12 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C695E | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #657002
#657002
oklch(51.8% 0.118 116.4)
- #6F58A4
#6F58A4
oklch(51.8% 0.118 296)
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 #657002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.020
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.030
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
Use #657002 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.