#616D2F
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51% 0.087 118.7), rgb(97, 109, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#616D2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616D2F |
| RGB | rgb(97, 109, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 40%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.087 118.7) |
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 #616D2F | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616D2F | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616D2F text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #616D2F 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
#BDC5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA777
oklch(70.7% 0.068 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#849153
oklch(63.1% 0.087 118.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B37
oklch(55.7% 0.094 118.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616D2F
oklch(51% 0.087 118.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B5423
oklch(42.6% 0.072 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4622
oklch(37.7% 0.057 119.5)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#616D2F 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) | #746729 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726833 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66685F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616D2F
#616D2F
oklch(51% 0.087 118.7)
- #6D5A91
#6D5A91
oklch(50.9% 0.088 299.2)
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 #616D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.028
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
Use #616D2F 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.