#70741B
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(53.9% 0.108 112.1), rgb(112, 116, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#70741B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70741B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 116, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 62%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.108 112.1) |
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 #70741B | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70741B | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70741B text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #70741B text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F44
oklch(63% 0.099 111.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#70741B
oklch(53.9% 0.108 112.1)
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Step 700
700
#626613
oklch(49.1% 0.101 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505314
oklch(42.6% 0.083 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424518
oklch(37.7% 0.065 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#70741B 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) | #7D6E08 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7022 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786D63 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70741B
#70741B
oklch(53.9% 0.108 112.1)
- #7061A7
#7061A7
oklch(53.8% 0.108 292.2)
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 #70741B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.022
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.026
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.032
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #70741B 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.