#708B2F
Closest named color: Moss Green (#658B38). oklch(59.7% 0.122 124.1), rgb(112, 139, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#708B2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss Green (#658B38), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss Green (#658B38) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #708B2F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 139, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.122 124.1) |
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 #708B2F | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #708B2F | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #708B2F text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #708B2F text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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 500.
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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
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#94AB67
oklch(70.7% 0.096 124.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#708B2F
oklch(59.7% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 600
600
#637F0F
oklch(55.5% 0.132 124)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435806
oklch(42.7% 0.103 124.4)
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Step 900
900
#394812
oklch(37.6% 0.079 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A0C
oklch(26.8% 0.05 123.8)
#708B2F 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) | #938223 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8136 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #758478 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #708B2F
#708B2F
oklch(59.7% 0.122 124.1)
- #8F6BBA
#8F6BBA
oklch(59.6% 0.122 303.9)
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 #708B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.014
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.016
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.019
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.020
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.027
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.029
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.034
Use #708B2F 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.