#626D1B
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(50.9% 0.104 116.9), rgb(98, 109, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#626D1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626D1B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 109, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 60%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.104 116.9) |
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 #626D1B | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626D1B | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626D1B text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #626D1B text on black | 3.72:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 116.5)
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Step 400
400
#9DA76D
oklch(70.6% 0.08 116.5)
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Step 500
500
#859144
oklch(63% 0.103 116.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B22
oklch(55.5% 0.112 116.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626D1B
oklch(50.9% 0.104 116.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C5514
oklch(42.8% 0.087 117.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4618
oklch(37.7% 0.068 117)
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Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#626D1B 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) | #75670C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746822 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68675D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626D1B
#626D1B
oklch(50.9% 0.104 116.9)
- #6C589A
#6C589A
oklch(50.9% 0.104 296.5)
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 #626D1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.019
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.021
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
Use #626D1B 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.