#716E02
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(52.4% 0.112 107.8), rgb(113, 110, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#716E02 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716E02 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 110, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 97%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.112 107.8) |
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 #716E02 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716E02 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716E02 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #716E02 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A568
oklch(70.7% 0.082 108.3)
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Step 500
500
#908E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.104 107.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#716E02
oklch(52.4% 0.112 107.8)
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Step 700
700
#676404
oklch(49% 0.104 107.6)
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Step 800
800
#54520B
oklch(42.7% 0.087 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#454414
oklch(37.7% 0.067 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#716E02 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) | #786900 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C10 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A665D | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716E02
#716E02
oklch(52.4% 0.112 107.8)
- #675EA7
#675EA7
oklch(52.4% 0.113 287.5)
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 #716E02, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #716E02.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.008
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.009
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.034
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.036
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
Use #716E02 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.