#625E2B
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.4% 0.072 104.7), rgb(98, 94, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#625E2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625E2B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 94, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 39%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.072 104.7) |
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 #625E2B | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625E2B | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625E2B text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #625E2B text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37B
oklch(70.7% 0.055 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#908C59
oklch(63.1% 0.07 104.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A763E
oklch(55.6% 0.077 105)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625E2B
oklch(47.4% 0.072 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#545128
oklch(42.8% 0.06 104.9)
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Step 900
900
#454325
oklch(37.7% 0.047 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#282716
oklch(26.9% 0.029 105.3)
#625E2B 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) | #655B26 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D2D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695852 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625E2B
#625E2B
oklch(47.4% 0.072 104.7)
- #575683
#575683
oklch(47.4% 0.072 284.3)
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 #625E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.029
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
Use #625E2B 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.