#605E27
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.1% 0.076 107.1), rgb(96, 94, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#605E27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605E27 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 94, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.076 107.1) |
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 #605E27 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605E27 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605E27 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #605E27 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#C3C3A8
oklch(81% 0.037 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A479
oklch(70.8% 0.059 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D56
oklch(63.1% 0.075 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#79773B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 107.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605E27
oklch(47.1% 0.076 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#535126
oklch(42.6% 0.063 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#444324
oklch(37.6% 0.048 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#605E27 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) | #655A21 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D2A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675852 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605E27
#605E27
oklch(47.1% 0.076 107.1)
- #585484
#585484
oklch(47.1% 0.077 286.9)
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 #605E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.027
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.030
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
Use #605E27 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.