#606629
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.1% 0.084 114.2), rgb(96, 102, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#606629 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606629 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 102, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.084 114.2) |
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 #606629 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606629 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606629 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #606629 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 113.5)
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Step 400
400
#9FA677
oklch(70.8% 0.065 115)
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Step 500
500
#888F53
oklch(63% 0.083 114.2)
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Step 600
600
#727937
oklch(55.5% 0.09 114.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606629
oklch(49.1% 0.084 114.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5323
oklch(42.6% 0.07 114.3)
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Step 900
900
#414522
oklch(37.7% 0.054 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#606629 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) | #6D6123 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D622D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666059 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606629
#606629
oklch(49.1% 0.084 114.2)
- #64578C
#64578C
oklch(49.2% 0.084 294.4)
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 #606629, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.020
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.022
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.037
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.037
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
Use #606629 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.