#6D6429
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.9% 0.08 100.7), rgb(109, 100, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#6D6429 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6429 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 100, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.08 100.7) |
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 #6D6429 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6429 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6429 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6429 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A6
oklch(81% 0.038 100.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A275
oklch(70.7% 0.062 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#948B51
oklch(63.1% 0.079 100.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7534
oklch(55.6% 0.087 101.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D6429
oklch(49.9% 0.08 100.7)
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Step 800
800
#575021
oklch(42.7% 0.067 100.9)
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Step 900
900
#484220
oklch(37.6% 0.052 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#6D6429 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) | #6D6123 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70652C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755D57 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6429
#6D6429
oklch(49.9% 0.08 100.7)
- #5B5D90
#5B5D90
oklch(49.9% 0.081 281.3)
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 #6D6429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.036
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
Use #6D6429 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.