#646A4D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.1% 0.044 117.5), rgb(100, 106, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#646A4D is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646A4D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 106, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 16%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.044 117.5) |
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 #646A4D | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646A4D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646A4D text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #646A4D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B3
oklch(81% 0.022 118.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48C
oklch(70.7% 0.035 118.7)
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Step 500
500
#878D6F
oklch(63% 0.044 116.9)
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Step 600
600
#717758
oklch(55.6% 0.046 116.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646A4D
oklch(51.1% 0.044 117.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D523B
oklch(42.7% 0.037 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#404433
oklch(37.8% 0.028 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#26281E
oklch(27.1% 0.018 116.8)
#646A4D 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) | #6E674B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D674E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676762 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646A4D
#646A4D
oklch(51.1% 0.044 117.5)
- #69617D
#69617D
oklch(51.1% 0.045 297.9)
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 #646A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.058
Use #646A4D 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.