#655651
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.6% 0.021 39.3), rgb(101, 86, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#655651 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 Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655651 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 86, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 11%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.021 39.3) |
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 #655651 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655651 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655651 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #655651 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.011 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA9D99
oklch(70.6% 0.016 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#968580
oklch(63.1% 0.022 37)
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Step 600
600
#806F69
oklch(55.6% 0.023 40.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655651
oklch(46.6% 0.021 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#584C48
oklch(42.7% 0.017 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#483F3C
oklch(37.6% 0.014 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#655651 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) | #595751 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A51 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695455 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655651
#655651
oklch(46.6% 0.021 39.3)
- #4D5D62
#4D5D62
oklch(46.7% 0.021 218.7)
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 #655651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.071
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.075
Use #655651 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.