#646D3B
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.5% 0.073 117.4), rgb(100, 109, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#646D3B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646D3B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 109, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 30%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.073 117.4) |
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 #646D3B | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646D3B | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646D3B text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #646D3B text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9DA67E
oklch(70.7% 0.057 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#86905D
oklch(63.2% 0.072 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#707943
oklch(55.5% 0.077 116.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646D3B
oklch(51.5% 0.073 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C532C
oklch(42.6% 0.06 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4528
oklch(37.7% 0.047 118.2)
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Step 950
950
#252818
oklch(26.9% 0.028 117)
#646D3B 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) | #736837 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696861 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646D3B
#646D3B
oklch(51.5% 0.073 117.4)
- #6C5E8C
#6C5E8C
oklch(51.4% 0.073 297.8)
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 #646D3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.008
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.038
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
Use #646D3B 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.