#666C08
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(50.9% 0.111 113.6), rgb(102, 108, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#666C08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666C08 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 108, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.111 113.6) |
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 #666C08 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666C08 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666C08 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #666C08 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#D9DCC6
oklch(88.6% 0.03 113.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0A767
oklch(70.8% 0.086 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#89903B
oklch(63% 0.109 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#737A10
oklch(55.5% 0.119 113.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#666C08
oklch(50.9% 0.111 113.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5407
oklch(42.7% 0.092 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424512
oklch(37.6% 0.071 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290C
oklch(27% 0.046 114.5)
#666C08 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) | #756600 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756814 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E655B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666C08
#666C08
oklch(50.9% 0.111 113.6)
- #69589F
#69589F
oklch(50.9% 0.111 293.1)
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 #666C08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.014
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.017
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
Use #666C08 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.