#6A6D08
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.5% 0.111 111.6), rgb(106, 109, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#6A6D08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A6D08 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 109, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.111 111.6) |
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 #6A6D08 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A6D08 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A6D08 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6A6D08 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59D
oklch(81% 0.054 112.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A666
oklch(70.7% 0.086 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C9039
oklch(63.2% 0.11 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#76790C
oklch(55.5% 0.119 111.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A6D08
oklch(51.5% 0.111 111.6)
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Step 800
800
#515305
oklch(42.6% 0.091 111.3)
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Step 900
900
#434511
oklch(37.7% 0.072 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280C
oklch(26.8% 0.045 110.9)
#6A6D08 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) | #766700 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A14 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72655C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A6D08
#6A6D08
oklch(51.5% 0.111 111.6)
- #695AA2
#695AA2
oklch(51.5% 0.112 291.6)
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 #6A6D08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.008
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.011
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.038
Use #6A6D08 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.