#606F1E
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.3% 0.106 119.4), rgb(96, 111, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#606F1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 119°. 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 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606F1E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 111, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 57%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.106 119.4) |
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 #606F1E | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606F1E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606F1E text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #606F1E text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
-
Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
-
Step 300
300
#BCC6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 119.8)
-
Step 400
400
#9AA86E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 119.6)
-
Step 500
500
#829245
oklch(63% 0.104 119.2)
-
Step 600
600
#6C7C24
oklch(55.5% 0.113 119.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#606F1E
oklch(51.3% 0.106 119.4)
-
Step 800
800
#4A5516
oklch(42.6% 0.086 118.8)
-
Step 900
900
#3D4719
oklch(37.8% 0.069 120.1)
-
Step 950
950
#242910
oklch(26.9% 0.042 118.7)
#606F1E 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) | #766811 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756924 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66695F | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606F1E
#606F1E
oklch(51.3% 0.106 119.4)
- #70589A
#70589A
oklch(51.3% 0.104 299.5)
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 #606F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.030
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
Use #606F1E 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.