#666F2E
Closest named color: Muddy Green (#657432). oklch(51.9% 0.089 116.2), rgb(102, 111, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#666F2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Green (#657432), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Green (#657432) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666F2E |
| RGB | rgb(102, 111, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.089 116.2) |
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 #666F2E | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666F2E | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666F2E text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #666F2E text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A5
oklch(81% 0.044 116)
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Step 400
400
#9EA675
oklch(70.6% 0.068 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#869050
oklch(63% 0.088 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707A33
oklch(55.5% 0.096 116.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#666F2E
oklch(51.9% 0.089 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5421
oklch(42.8% 0.074 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404520
oklch(37.6% 0.057 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#666F2E 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) | #766A27 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A32 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6961 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666F2E
#666F2E
oklch(51.9% 0.089 116.2)
- #6E5D96
#6E5D96
oklch(51.9% 0.09 296.9)
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 #666F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.022
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.044
Use #666F2E 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.