#606E0E
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(50.9% 0.114 118.4), rgb(96, 110, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#606E0E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606E0E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 110, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 77%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.114 118.4) |
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 #606E0E | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606E0E | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606E0E text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #606E0E text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 117.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA868
oklch(70.6% 0.088 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#83933D
oklch(63.2% 0.113 118.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C15
oklch(55.5% 0.122 118.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606E0E
oklch(50.9% 0.114 118.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A550B
oklch(42.5% 0.093 118.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4714
oklch(37.8% 0.074 118.6)
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Step 950
950
#24290D
oklch(26.8% 0.046 118)
#606E0E 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) | #766700 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746819 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66675D | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606E0E
#606E0E
oklch(50.9% 0.114 118.4)
- #6F559E
#6F559E
oklch(50.9% 0.115 298.7)
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 #606E0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
Use #606E0E 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.