#646D4F
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.9% 0.046 121.6), rgb(100, 109, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#646D4F is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646D4F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 109, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 16%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.046 121.6) |
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 #646D4F | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646D4F | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646D4F text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #646D4F text on black | 3.84:1 | 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
#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
#BEC3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48C
oklch(70.6% 0.035 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#858E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7857
oklch(55.5% 0.05 121.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646D4F
oklch(51.9% 0.046 121.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B523B
oklch(42.5% 0.037 121.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4432
oklch(37.6% 0.03 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#646D4F 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) | #71694D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706950 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676A65 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646D4F
#646D4F
oklch(51.9% 0.046 121.6)
- #6D637F
#6D637F
oklch(51.9% 0.045 301.2)
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 #646D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
Use #646D4F 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.