#74670A
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(51.1% 0.103 100.3), rgb(116, 103, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#74670A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74670A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 103, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 84%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.103 100.3) |
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 #74670A | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74670A | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74670A text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #74670A text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 99.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA267
oklch(70.7% 0.079 99.8)
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Step 500
500
#988B3B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#827411
oklch(55.5% 0.11 100.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74670A
oklch(51.1% 0.103 100.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A5008
oklch(42.8% 0.085 100.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4212
oklch(37.7% 0.066 99.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B270D
oklch(27% 0.042 100.7)
#74670A 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) | #726400 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766913 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5E57 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74670A
#74670A
oklch(51.1% 0.103 100.3)
- #5C5EA0
#5C5EA0
oklch(51.1% 0.104 280.8)
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 #74670A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.015
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.016
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.029
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.033
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
Use #74670A 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.