#6B6D0D
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.6% 0.109 111), rgb(107, 109, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#6B6D0D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B6D0D |
| RGB | rgb(107, 109, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 79%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.109 111) |
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 #6B6D0D | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B6D0D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B6D0D text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6B6D0D text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.028 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C49D
oklch(80.8% 0.053 111.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A667
oklch(70.7% 0.085 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F3B
oklch(63% 0.107 111)
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Step 600
600
#777910
oklch(55.6% 0.117 110.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B6D0D
oklch(51.6% 0.109 111)
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Step 800
800
#515307
oklch(42.6% 0.09 111.3)
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Step 900
900
#434512
oklch(37.7% 0.071 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280D
oklch(26.9% 0.043 110.9)
#6B6D0D 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 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A17 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73655C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B6D0D
#6B6D0D
oklch(51.6% 0.109 111)
- #695BA1
#695BA1
oklch(51.6% 0.109 291.3)
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 #6B6D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.006
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.009
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.028
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.038
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
Use #6B6D0D 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.