#646B2C
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(50.7% 0.087 114.8), rgb(100, 107, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#646B2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646B2C |
| RGB | rgb(100, 107, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.087 114.8) |
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 #646B2C | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646B2C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646B2C text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #646B2C text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 115)
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Step 400
400
#9FA676
oklch(70.7% 0.067 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889051
oklch(63.2% 0.086 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727A35
oklch(55.7% 0.093 115)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646B2C
oklch(50.7% 0.087 114.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E5322
oklch(42.6% 0.071 114.3)
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Step 900
900
#414521
oklch(37.7% 0.055 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#646B2C 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) | #726625 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726730 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A655D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646B2C
#646B2C
oklch(50.7% 0.087 114.8)
- #695B92
#695B92
oklch(50.8% 0.087 294.8)
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 #646B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.021
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.026
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.027
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.035
Use #646B2C 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.