#657216
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(52.4% 0.112 117.7), rgb(101, 114, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#657216 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #657216 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 114, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.112 117.7) |
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 #657216 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #657216 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #657216 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #657216 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA86D
oklch(70.8% 0.081 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#849245
oklch(63.1% 0.103 118)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#657216
oklch(52.4% 0.112 117.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C6815
oklch(49.1% 0.104 117.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B5515
oklch(42.7% 0.087 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F4619
oklch(37.7% 0.067 117.1)
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Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#657216 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) | #7A6B00 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6B61 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #657216
#657216
oklch(52.4% 0.112 117.7)
- #725AA2
#725AA2
oklch(52.3% 0.113 297.8)
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 #657216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.022
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.027
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.027
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.036
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
Use #657216 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.