#646228
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(48.5% 0.079 107.2), rgb(100, 98, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#646228 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646228 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 98, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 43%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.079 107.2) |
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 #646228 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646228 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646228 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #646228 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
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A477
oklch(70.7% 0.062 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D54
oklch(63.1% 0.078 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#797738
oklch(55.7% 0.085 107.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646228
oklch(48.5% 0.079 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#535124
oklch(42.6% 0.065 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#444422
oklch(37.8% 0.052 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#646228 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) | #6A5E22 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5C55 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646228
#646228
oklch(48.5% 0.079 107.2)
- #5C588A
#5C588A
oklch(48.6% 0.079 286.7)
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 #646228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.021
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.042
Use #646228 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.