#626D22
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51% 0.099 117.2), rgb(98, 109, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#626D22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626D22 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 109, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.099 117.2) |
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 #626D22 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626D22 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626D22 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #626D22 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
#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
#BEC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 116.7)
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Step 400
400
#9DA770
oklch(70.7% 0.076 116.8)
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Step 500
500
#859149
oklch(63% 0.098 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B29
oklch(55.6% 0.107 117.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626D22
oklch(51% 0.099 117.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C551A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 117.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F461B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#626D22 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) | #756718 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736827 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68675E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626D22
#626D22
oklch(51% 0.099 117.2)
- #6C5997
#6C5997
oklch(51% 0.098 296.9)
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 #626D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.021
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.023
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.024
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
Use #626D22 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.