#697A1F
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(54.8% 0.115 119.7), rgb(105, 122, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#697A1F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #697A1F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 122, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.115 119.7) |
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 #697A1F | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #697A1F | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #697A1F text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #697A1F text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA86D
oklch(70.6% 0.082 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#829344
oklch(63.2% 0.107 119.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#697A1F
oklch(54.8% 0.115 119.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A6914
oklch(49.2% 0.107 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#495614
oklch(42.8% 0.09 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D4718
oklch(37.8% 0.07 120)
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Step 950
950
#242910
oklch(26.9% 0.042 118.7)
#697A1F 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) | #82730E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807327 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F7368 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #697A1F
#697A1F
oklch(54.8% 0.115 119.7)
- #7B60AA
#7B60AA
oklch(54.8% 0.115 299.4)
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 #697A1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.009
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.013
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.028
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.029
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.039
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.041
Use #697A1F 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.