#6D693B
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.3% 0.066 104.1), rgb(109, 105, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#6D693B is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D693B |
| RGB | rgb(109, 105, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 30%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.066 104.1) |
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 #6D693B | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D693B | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D693B text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6D693B text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 105)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37E
oklch(70.7% 0.051 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#908C5D
oklch(63.2% 0.065 104)
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Step 600
600
#7A7643
oklch(55.7% 0.071 104.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D693B
oklch(51.3% 0.066 104.1)
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Step 800
800
#54512C
oklch(42.8% 0.055 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#454328
oklch(37.7% 0.042 104.6)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#6D693B 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) | #706637 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74635E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D693B
#6D693B
oklch(51.3% 0.066 104.1)
- #62628C
#62628C
oklch(51.3% 0.066 283.8)
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 #6D693B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.023
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.043
Use #6D693B 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.