#697516
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(53.5% 0.114 116.9), rgb(105, 117, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#697516 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #697516 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 117, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.114 116.9) |
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 #697516 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #697516 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #697516 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #697516 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 116.3)
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Step 400
400
#9DA86C
oklch(70.8% 0.082 117)
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Step 500
500
#859242
oklch(63.2% 0.106 117.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#697516
oklch(53.5% 0.114 116.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6810
oklch(49.1% 0.107 117)
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Step 800
800
#4C5512
oklch(42.8% 0.088 117)
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Step 900
900
#3F4617
oklch(37.7% 0.069 117)
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Step 950
950
#25290F
oklch(27% 0.043 116.6)
#697516 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) | #7E6E00 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F1F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706E63 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #697516
#697516
oklch(53.5% 0.114 116.9)
- #755DA7
#755DA7
oklch(53.5% 0.115 297.3)
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 #697516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.017
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.018
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.023
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.026
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.027
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.034
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
Use #697516 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.