#716E2A
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.6% 0.089 106.7), rgb(113, 110, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#716E2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716E2A |
| RGB | rgb(113, 110, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.089 106.7) |
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 #716E2A | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716E2A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716E2A text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #716E2A text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A475
oklch(70.8% 0.064 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D50
oklch(63.1% 0.082 106.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#716E2A
oklch(52.6% 0.089 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#666426
oklch(49.2% 0.083 107.4)
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Step 800
800
#535121
oklch(42.6% 0.068 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#454320
oklch(37.6% 0.053 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#716E2A 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) | #776A22 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79675F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716E2A
#716E2A
oklch(52.6% 0.089 106.7)
- #67629C
#67629C
oklch(52.6% 0.09 286.8)
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 #716E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.017
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.044
Use #716E2A 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.