#605D27
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(46.9% 0.075 106), rgb(96, 93, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#605D27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605D27 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 93, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.075 106) |
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 #605D27 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605D27 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605D27 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #605D27 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#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
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2A8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 105.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A379
oklch(70.6% 0.058 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D57
oklch(63.2% 0.074 106.5)
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Step 600
600
#79763B
oklch(55.5% 0.081 106.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605D27
oklch(46.9% 0.075 106)
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Step 800
800
#535127
oklch(42.6% 0.061 106.3)
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Step 900
900
#454324
oklch(37.7% 0.048 105.2)
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Step 950
950
#282716
oklch(26.9% 0.029 105.3)
#605D27 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) | #655A22 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C2A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675751 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605D27
#605D27
oklch(46.9% 0.075 106)
- #575483
#575483
oklch(46.9% 0.075 286)
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 #605D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.028
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.030
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.033
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
Use #605D27 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.