#626F22
Closest named color: Muddy Green (#657432). oklch(51.5% 0.102 118.4), rgb(98, 111, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#626F22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Green (#657432), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Green (#657432) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626F22 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 111, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.102 118.4) |
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 #626F22 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626F22 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626F22 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #626F22 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#BDC5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.048 118)
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Step 400
400
#9CA86F
oklch(70.8% 0.079 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#849248
oklch(63.2% 0.1 118.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C27
oklch(55.6% 0.11 118.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626F22
oklch(51.5% 0.102 118.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5518
oklch(42.7% 0.084 118.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E461B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#626F22 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) | #766917 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756928 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68695F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626F22
#626F22
oklch(51.5% 0.102 118.4)
- #6F599A
#6F599A
oklch(51.4% 0.103 298.3)
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 #626F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.019
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.021
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.026
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.028
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.040
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.040
Use #626F22 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.