#698B2C
Closest named color: Mossy Green (#638B27). oklch(59.1% 0.128 126.9), rgb(105, 139, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#698B2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mossy Green (#638B27), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Mossy Green (#638B27) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #698B2C |
| RGB | rgb(105, 139, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.128 126.9) |
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 #698B2C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #698B2C | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #698B2C text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #698B2C text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#91AC6C
oklch(70.8% 0.093 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#769642
oklch(63% 0.118 126.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#698B2C
oklch(59.1% 0.128 126.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C10
oklch(49% 0.119 127)
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Step 800
800
#405812
oklch(42.6% 0.098 127)
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Step 900
900
#364917
oklch(37.7% 0.078 127.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B0F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 127.2)
#698B2C 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) | #92821F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8034 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D8578 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #698B2C
#698B2C
oklch(59.1% 0.128 126.9)
- #9267B9
#9267B9
oklch(59.2% 0.129 307.1)
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 #698B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.009
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.011
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.012
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.023
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.024
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.026
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.028
Use #698B2C 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.