#605E09
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(46.9% 0.097 108.1), rgb(96, 94, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#605E09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605E09 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 94, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.097 108.1) |
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 #605E09 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605E09 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605E09 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #605E09 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A56D
oklch(70.8% 0.076 108.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E44
oklch(63.1% 0.097 108.2)
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Step 600
600
#797722
oklch(55.5% 0.105 108)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605E09
oklch(46.9% 0.097 108.1)
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Step 800
800
#535214
oklch(42.7% 0.081 108.5)
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Step 900
900
#454419
oklch(37.7% 0.062 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#605E09 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) | #675A00 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C12 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68574F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605E09
#605E09
oklch(46.9% 0.097 108.1)
- #58508E
#58508E
oklch(46.8% 0.099 287.9)
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 #605E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.017
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.025
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.029
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.031
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
Use #605E09 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.