#655554
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.5% 0.021 22.2), rgb(101, 85, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#655554 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655554 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 85, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.021 22.2) |
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 #655554 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655554 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655554 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #655554 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D7
oklch(88.6% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D9C
oklch(70.8% 0.017 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#968584
oklch(63.2% 0.021 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#806E6D
oklch(55.5% 0.023 21.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655554
oklch(46.5% 0.021 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#584B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.018 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#493F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.014 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2524
oklch(27.1% 0.009 29)
#655554 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) | #585754 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A54 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695355 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655554
#655554
oklch(46.5% 0.021 22.2)
- #4C5D5F
#4C5D5F
oklch(46.5% 0.021 205.2)
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 #655554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.076
Use #655554 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.