#606D56
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.039 131.7), rgb(96, 109, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#606D56 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606D56 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 109, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 12%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.039 131.7) |
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 #606D56 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606D56 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606D56 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #606D56 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA592
oklch(70.8% 0.03 131.9)
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Step 500
500
#818F77
oklch(63.2% 0.039 132.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7960
oklch(55.6% 0.042 132.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606D56
oklch(51.7% 0.039 131.7)
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Step 800
800
#495341
oklch(42.8% 0.032 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4537
oklch(37.9% 0.025 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#242820
oklch(27% 0.016 129.1)
#606D56 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) | #6F6A55 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6957 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616B67 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606D56
#606D56
oklch(51.7% 0.039 131.7)
- #6F6279
#6F6279
oklch(51.7% 0.039 310.4)
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 #606D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.060
Use #606D56 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.