#615E1D
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.1% 0.085 106.7), rgb(97, 94, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#615E1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #615E1D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 94, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.085 106.7) |
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 #615E1D | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #615E1D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #615E1D text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #615E1D text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A474
oklch(70.8% 0.066 107)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.085 107)
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Step 600
600
#7A7731
oklch(55.7% 0.092 106.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#615E1D
oklch(47.1% 0.085 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#54511F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 105.8)
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Step 900
900
#45441F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 107.4)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#615E1D 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) | #665A14 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D21 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685851 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #615E1D
#615E1D
oklch(47.1% 0.085 106.7)
- #585389
#585389
oklch(47.1% 0.086 286.8)
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 #615E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.019
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.028
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.028
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.030
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
Use #615E1D 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.