#6D6E2E
Closest named color: Muddy Green (#657432). oklch(52.3% 0.086 109.9), rgb(109, 110, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#6D6E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Green (#657432), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Green (#657432) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6E2E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 110, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.086 109.9) |
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 #6D6E2E | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6E2E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6E2E text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6E2E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.041 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A574
oklch(70.8% 0.067 110)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#777832
oklch(55.7% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D6E2E
oklch(52.3% 0.086 109.9)
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Step 800
800
#515220
oklch(42.6% 0.071 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#43441F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272813
oklch(27% 0.035 110.9)
#6D6E2E 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) | #766A27 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C32 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746860 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6E2E
#6D6E2E
oklch(52.3% 0.086 109.9)
- #696198
#696198
oklch(52.3% 0.086 289.8)
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 #6D6E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.019
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.020
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.044
Use #6D6E2E 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.