#646116
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(48.1% 0.093 107.1), rgb(100, 97, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#646116 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646116 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 97, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.093 107.1) |
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 #646116 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646116 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646116 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #646116 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D48
oklch(63.1% 0.091 106.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A7728
oklch(55.6% 0.1 107.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646116
oklch(48.1% 0.093 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#545218
oklch(42.8% 0.078 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#45441B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#646116 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) | #6A5D07 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B601C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5A53 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646116
#646116
oklch(48.1% 0.093 107.1)
- #5B558F
#5B558F
oklch(48.1% 0.092 287.2)
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 #646116, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.009
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.021
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
Use #646116 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.