#6D6038
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.2% 0.06 92), rgb(109, 96, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#6D6038 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6038 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 96, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 32%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.06 92) |
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 #6D6038 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6038 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6038 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6038 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 400
400
#ABA080
oklch(70.7% 0.046 91.3)
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Step 500
500
#968960
oklch(63.1% 0.059 92.6)
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Step 600
600
#817246
oklch(55.5% 0.064 91.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D6038
oklch(49.2% 0.06 92)
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Step 800
800
#594E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#6D6038 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) | #685F35 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6239 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745A56 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6038
#6D6038
oklch(49.2% 0.06 92)
- #555F83
#555F83
oklch(49.2% 0.059 272.1)
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 #6D6038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
Use #6D6038 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.