#646D4E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.8% 0.048 121.2), rgb(100, 109, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#646D4E is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646D4E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 109, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.048 121.2) |
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 #646D4E | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646D4E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646D4E text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #646D4E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA58B
oklch(70.8% 0.038 121.3)
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Step 500
500
#858E6E
oklch(63.1% 0.047 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7856
oklch(55.5% 0.052 121.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646D4E
oklch(51.8% 0.048 121.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B533A
oklch(42.8% 0.041 122.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4432
oklch(37.6% 0.03 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#25281D
oklch(27% 0.02 120.1)
#646D4E 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) | #71694C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676A65 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646D4E
#646D4E
oklch(51.8% 0.048 121.2)
- #6D6280
#6D6280
oklch(51.8% 0.048 301.5)
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 #646D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
Use #646D4E 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.