#697A2B
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(54.9% 0.106 120.3), rgb(105, 122, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#697A2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #697A2B |
| RGB | rgb(105, 122, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.106 120.3) |
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 #697A2B | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #697A2B | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #697A2B text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #697A2B text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A4
oklch(81% 0.048 120.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA872
oklch(70.7% 0.076 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#81924C
oklch(63% 0.097 120.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#697A2B
oklch(54.9% 0.106 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#596920
oklch(49.2% 0.099 120.8)
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Step 800
800
#49551C
oklch(42.6% 0.082 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D471D
oklch(37.8% 0.065 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#242912
oklch(26.9% 0.039 119.2)
#697A2B 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) | #827321 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7330 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F7469 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #697A2B
#697A2B
oklch(54.9% 0.106 120.3)
- #7B62A5
#7B62A5
oklch(54.9% 0.105 300.2)
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 #697A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.018
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.018
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.022
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.026
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.039
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
Use #697A2B 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.