#616E37
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.4% 0.08 120.2), rgb(97, 110, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#616E37 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616E37 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 110, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 33%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.08 120.2) |
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 #616E37 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616E37 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616E37 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #616E37 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A9
oklch(81% 0.039 120.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA77B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#839159
oklch(63.1% 0.08 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D7B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.086 120.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616E37
oklch(51.4% 0.08 120.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A5429
oklch(42.6% 0.066 120)
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Step 900
900
#3E4626
oklch(37.8% 0.051 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#616E37 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) | #746932 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656961 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616E37
#616E37
oklch(51.4% 0.08 120.2)
- #6E5C8E
#6E5C8E
oklch(51.3% 0.08 300.2)
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 #616E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.007
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.033
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.035
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.040
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
Use #616E37 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.