#697457
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(54.1% 0.045 124.8), rgb(105, 116, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#697457 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 125°. 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 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #697457 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 116, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.045 124.8) |
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 #697457 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #697457 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #697457 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #697457 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#D7DAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#9CA48E
oklch(70.6% 0.032 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#848E73
oklch(63.1% 0.041 124.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#697457
oklch(54.1% 0.045 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B654B
oklch(49.1% 0.042 125)
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Step 800
800
#4B533D
oklch(42.8% 0.036 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E4434
oklch(37.6% 0.028 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#697457 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) | #777055 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767058 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B716C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #697457
#697457
oklch(54.1% 0.045 124.8)
- #756985
#756985
oklch(54.2% 0.045 304.4)
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 #697457, 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 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.052
Use #697457 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.