#696D33
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.8% 0.081 112.4), rgb(105, 109, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#696D33 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696D33 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 109, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 36%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.081 112.4) |
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 #696D33 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696D33 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696D33 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #696D33 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A1A578
oklch(70.7% 0.062 112.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F55
oklch(63.2% 0.08 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#747839
oklch(55.5% 0.086 112.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696D33
oklch(51.8% 0.081 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505325
oklch(42.8% 0.067 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#424423
oklch(37.6% 0.051 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#696D33 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) | #74682E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A36 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6760 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696D33
#696D33
oklch(51.8% 0.081 112.4)
- #6A5F93
#6A5F93
oklch(51.8% 0.082 293)
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 #696D33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.015
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.026
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
Use #696D33 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.