#616A2A
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(50.2% 0.088 116.4), rgb(97, 106, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#616A2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616A2A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 106, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 43%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.088 116.4) |
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 #616A2A | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616A2A | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616A2A text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #616A2A text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A6
oklch(81% 0.043 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA675
oklch(70.6% 0.068 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#869051
oklch(63% 0.087 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707A34
oklch(55.5% 0.095 116.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616A2A
oklch(50.2% 0.088 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5421
oklch(42.8% 0.074 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404521
oklch(37.6% 0.056 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#616A2A 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) | #716523 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70662E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67645C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616A2A
#616A2A
oklch(50.2% 0.088 116.4)
- #695990
#695990
oklch(50.3% 0.087 296.5)
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 #616A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.017
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.029
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.031
Use #616A2A 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.