#616B4C
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.1% 0.048 122.6), rgb(97, 107, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#616B4C is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616B4C |
| RGB | rgb(97, 107, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 17%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.048 122.6) |
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 #616B4C | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616B4C | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616B4C text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #616B4C text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA58B
oklch(70.7% 0.038 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#848F6F
oklch(63.2% 0.048 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E7957
oklch(55.8% 0.052 122.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616B4C
oklch(51.1% 0.048 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B533A
oklch(42.8% 0.041 122.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E4432
oklch(37.5% 0.031 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#25281D
oklch(27% 0.02 120.1)
#616B4C 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) | #6F674A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D674D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636863 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616B4C
#616B4C
oklch(51.1% 0.048 122.6)
- #6B607E
#6B607E
oklch(51.1% 0.048 301.5)
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 #616B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
Use #616B4C 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.