#696E09
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.7% 0.112 112.9), rgb(105, 110, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#696E09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696E09 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 110, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.112 112.9) |
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 #696E09 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696E09 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696E09 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #696E09 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A766
oklch(70.8% 0.087 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A9039
oklch(63% 0.111 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A0B
oklch(55.6% 0.121 113.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696E09
oklch(51.7% 0.112 112.9)
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Step 800
800
#505405
oklch(42.8% 0.093 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424511
oklch(37.6% 0.072 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#696E09 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) | #776800 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A15 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71675D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696E09
#696E09
oklch(51.7% 0.112 112.9)
- #6B5AA2
#6B5AA2
oklch(51.7% 0.112 292.9)
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 #696E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.011
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.014
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.028
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
Use #696E09 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.