#606016
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.4% 0.093 109.5), rgb(96, 96, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#606016 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606016 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 96, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.093 109.5) |
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 #606016 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606016 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606016 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #606016 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400
#A3A570
oklch(70.7% 0.072 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E49
oklch(63% 0.092 109.5)
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Step 600
600
#78782A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 109.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606016
oklch(47.4% 0.093 109.5)
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Step 800
800
#52521A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 109.2)
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Step 900
900
#44441C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#606016 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) | #685C08 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E1C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675952 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606016
#606016
oklch(47.4% 0.093 109.5)
- #5B528D
#5B528D
oklch(47.4% 0.094 289.3)
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 #606016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.015
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.022
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.023
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.033
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.035
Use #606016 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.