#616E21
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.1% 0.102 118.4), rgb(97, 110, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#616E21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616E21 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 110, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.102 118.4) |
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 #616E21 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616E21 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616E21 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #616E21 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.048 118)
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Step 400
400
#9BA86F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#849248
oklch(63.2% 0.1 118.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C28
oklch(55.7% 0.109 118.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616E21
oklch(51.1% 0.102 118.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5518
oklch(42.7% 0.084 118.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E461B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#616E21 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) | #756816 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746827 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67685E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616E21
#616E21
oklch(51.1% 0.102 118.4)
- #6E5899
#6E5899
oklch(51.1% 0.103 298.3)
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 #616E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.024
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
Use #616E21 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.