#605F22
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.3% 0.082 108.3), rgb(96, 95, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#605F22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605F22 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 95, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.082 108.3) |
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 #605F22 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605F22 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605F22 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #605F22 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A4A476
oklch(70.7% 0.063 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D52
oklch(63% 0.08 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#787735
oklch(55.6% 0.088 108.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605F22
oklch(47.3% 0.082 108.3)
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Step 800
800
#525222
oklch(42.7% 0.068 109)
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Step 900
900
#444421
oklch(37.8% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#605F22 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) | #675B1B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D26 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675952 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605F22
#605F22
oklch(47.3% 0.082 108.3)
- #5A5487
#5A5487
oklch(47.4% 0.081 288.3)
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 #605F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.021
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.026
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.031
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.037
Use #605F22 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.