#646222
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(48.4% 0.085 107.5), rgb(100, 98, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#646222 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646222 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 98, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.085 107.5) |
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 #646222 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646222 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646222 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #646222 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A4A474
oklch(70.7% 0.066 108)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#797732
oklch(55.6% 0.091 107.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646222
oklch(48.4% 0.085 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#535220
oklch(42.8% 0.07 108)
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Step 900
900
#45441F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 107.4)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#646222 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) | #6A5E1A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6126 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5C55 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646222
#646222
oklch(48.4% 0.085 107.5)
- #5C578C
#5C578C
oklch(48.5% 0.084 287.1)
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 #646222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.016
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.040
Use #646222 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.