#646E13
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.3% 0.11 116.1), rgb(100, 110, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#646E13 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646E13 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 110, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 71%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.11 116.1) |
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 #646E13 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646E13 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646E13 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #646E13 text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59F
oklch(80.8% 0.052 116.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA769
oklch(70.5% 0.085 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#86913F
oklch(63% 0.108 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707B18
oklch(55.5% 0.118 116.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646E13
oklch(51.3% 0.11 116.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D550D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404615
oklch(37.7% 0.07 115.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#646E13 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) | #766800 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76691C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B675D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646E13
#646E13
oklch(51.3% 0.11 116.1)
- #6D589E
#6D589E
oklch(51.3% 0.11 296.1)
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 #646E13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.017
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.019
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.038
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.039
Use #646E13 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.