#626B22
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.5% 0.096 116), rgb(98, 107, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#626B22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626B22 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 107, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.096 116) |
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 #626B22 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626B22 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626B22 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #626B22 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#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
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A3
oklch(81% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 400
400
#9EA771
oklch(70.8% 0.075 116)
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Step 500
500
#86914A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 116.5)
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Step 600
600
#707A2B
oklch(55.4% 0.103 116)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626B22
oklch(50.5% 0.096 116)
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Step 800
800
#4D541B
oklch(42.7% 0.079 115.8)
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Step 900
900
#40461C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#626B22 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) | #736518 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726627 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68655C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626B22
#626B22
oklch(50.5% 0.096 116)
- #6A5895
#6A5895
oklch(50.5% 0.096 296.4)
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 #626B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.020
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.021
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.028
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.031
Use #626B22 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.