#969F4E
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(67.7% 0.106 114.5), rgb(150, 159, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#969F4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #969F4E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 159, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.106 114.5) |
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 #969F4E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #969F4E | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969F4E text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969F4E text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 114)
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Step 300
300
#BFC695
oklch(80.9% 0.066 114.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#969F4E
oklch(67.7% 0.106 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#889218
oklch(63.1% 0.135 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262904
oklch(26.9% 0.055 114.1)
#969F4E 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) | #A99847 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A52 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E978C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #969F4E
#969F4E
oklch(67.7% 0.106 114.5)
- #9C8AD2
#9C8AD2
oklch(67.7% 0.106 294.9)
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 #969F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.046
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.047
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.048
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #969F4E 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.