#605E2B
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.2% 0.072 106.8), rgb(96, 94, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#605E2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605E2B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 94, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.072 106.8) |
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 #605E2B | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605E2B | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605E2B text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #605E2B text on black | 3.13:1 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A9
oklch(81% 0.035 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37B
oklch(70.6% 0.055 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D59
oklch(63.2% 0.072 107.3)
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Step 600
600
#78763F
oklch(55.5% 0.076 106.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605E2B
oklch(47.2% 0.072 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#535129
oklch(42.7% 0.059 106.1)
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Step 900
900
#444326
oklch(37.6% 0.045 106.7)
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Step 950
950
#282716
oklch(26.9% 0.029 105.3)
#605E2B 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) | #655B26 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665D2E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665852 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605E2B
#605E2B
oklch(47.2% 0.072 106.8)
- #585582
#585582
oklch(47.2% 0.072 286.3)
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 #605E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.030
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
Use #605E2B 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.