#6E6E2E
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.4% 0.086 109), rgb(110, 110, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#6E6E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E6E2E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 110, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.086 109) |
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 #6E6E2E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E6E2E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E6E2E text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E6E2E text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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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
#DADBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.022 109.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A477
oklch(70.6% 0.062 109)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E54
oklch(63.2% 0.079 109.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E6E2E
oklch(52.4% 0.086 109)
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Step 700
700
#64642A
oklch(49% 0.08 109)
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Step 800
800
#525224
oklch(42.8% 0.066 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#444422
oklch(37.8% 0.052 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#6E6E2E 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 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C32 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756760 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E6E2E
#6E6E2E
oklch(52.4% 0.086 109)
- #696199
#696199
oklch(52.4% 0.087 289.6)
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 #6E6E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.020
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
Use #6E6E2E 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.