#697155
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(53.4% 0.043 120.8), rgb(105, 113, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#697155 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #697155 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 113, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.043 120.8) |
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 #697155 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #697155 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #697155 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #697155 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48F
oklch(70.7% 0.031 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#868D73
oklch(63% 0.039 119.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#697155
oklch(53.4% 0.043 120.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D644B
oklch(49% 0.039 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C523E
oklch(42.7% 0.033 121.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4435
oklch(37.7% 0.026 122.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#697155 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) | #756E53 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E56 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6E69 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #697155
#697155
oklch(53.4% 0.043 120.8)
- #716782
#716782
oklch(53.3% 0.043 301.9)
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 #697155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
Use #697155 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.