#717A12
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(55.4% 0.119 114.9), rgb(113, 122, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#717A12 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #717A12 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 122, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 74%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.119 114.9) |
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 #717A12 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #717A12 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #717A12 text on white | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #717A12 text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 114.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FA768
oklch(70.7% 0.085 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#88913C
oklch(63.1% 0.11 114.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#717A12
oklch(55.4% 0.119 114.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F6701
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5409
oklch(42.6% 0.092 114.5)
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Step 900
900
#414613
oklch(37.8% 0.072 114.7)
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Step 950
950
#26290D
oklch(27% 0.045 114.6)
#717A12 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) | #837300 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83751D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #797268 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #717A12
#717A12
oklch(55.4% 0.119 114.9)
- #7863B0
#7863B0
oklch(55.4% 0.118 294.8)
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 #717A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.008
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.017
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.030
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.032
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.034
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.039
Use #717A12 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.