#606F2E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.4% 0.092 120.6), rgb(96, 111, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#606F2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606F2E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 111, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.092 120.6) |
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 #606F2E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606F2E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606F2E text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #606F2E 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.043 120.5)
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Step 400
400
#9AA876
oklch(70.8% 0.071 120.9)
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Step 500
500
#829251
oklch(63.2% 0.091 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C35
oklch(55.6% 0.099 120.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606F2E
oklch(51.4% 0.092 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#495522
oklch(42.7% 0.076 120.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4621
oklch(37.6% 0.058 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#242914
oklch(27% 0.037 119.9)
#606F2E 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) | #766927 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746932 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656A61 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606F2E
#606F2E
oklch(51.4% 0.092 120.6)
- #705A94
#705A94
oklch(51.4% 0.093 300.7)
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 #606F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.017
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.021
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.027
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.040
Use #606F2E 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.