#709C6B
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.8% 0.086 142), rgb(112, 156, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#709C6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #709C6B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 156, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 20%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.086 142) |
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 #709C6B | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #709C6B | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709C6B text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #709C6B text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.042 141.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AC85
oklch(70.8% 0.068 142.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#709C6B
oklch(64.8% 0.086 142)
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Step 600
600
#52814D
oklch(55.6% 0.094 142)
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Step 700
700
#436D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.087 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#375933
oklch(42.7% 0.073 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#30492D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1B
oklch(27% 0.035 143)
#709C6B 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) | #9F9468 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988F6E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D998F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #709C6B
#709C6B
oklch(64.8% 0.086 142)
- #A77DAE
#A77DAE
oklch(64.8% 0.086 321.6)
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 #709C6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.029
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.032
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
Use #709C6B 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.