#605D02
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(46.6% 0.099 107.5), rgb(96, 93, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#605D02 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605D02 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 93, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 96%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.099 107.5) |
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 #605D02 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605D02 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605D02 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #605D02 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46B
oklch(70.6% 0.077 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#908E42
oklch(63.2% 0.099 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A771F
oklch(55.5% 0.106 107.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605D02
oklch(46.6% 0.099 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#545212
oklch(42.8% 0.082 107.6)
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Step 900
900
#454417
oklch(37.7% 0.064 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#28280F
oklch(27% 0.041 108.8)
#605D02 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) | #665900 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C0D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68564E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605D02
#605D02
oklch(46.6% 0.099 107.5)
- #574F8E
#574F8E
oklch(46.5% 0.1 287.7)
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 #605D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.018
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.027
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.027
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.030
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.031
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
Use #605D02 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.