#616D2E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51% 0.088 118.6), rgb(97, 109, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#616D2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616D2E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 109, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 41%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.088 118.6) |
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 #616D2E | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616D2E | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616D2E text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #616D2E text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA776
oklch(70.7% 0.069 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#849152
oklch(63.1% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B36
oklch(55.6% 0.095 118.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616D2E
oklch(51% 0.088 118.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B5423
oklch(42.6% 0.072 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4621
oklch(37.7% 0.058 119.3)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#616D2E 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) | #746728 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726832 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66675F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616D2E
#616D2E
oklch(51% 0.088 118.6)
- #6D5A92
#6D5A92
oklch(51% 0.089 298.8)
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 #616D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.027
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
Use #616D2E 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.