#655B4E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.7% 0.024 74.4), rgb(101, 91, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#655B4E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655B4E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 91, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.024 74.4) |
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 #655B4E | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655B4E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655B4E text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #655B4E text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B9
oklch(81% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#A89F94
oklch(70.7% 0.019 73)
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Step 500
500
#92887A
oklch(63.2% 0.024 76.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D7163
oklch(55.6% 0.026 71.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655B4E
oklch(47.7% 0.024 74.4)
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Step 800
800
#564E43
oklch(42.8% 0.021 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#474139
oklch(37.9% 0.016 75.1)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#655B4E 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) | #5F5B4D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615D4E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695857 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655B4E
#655B4E
oklch(47.7% 0.024 74.4)
- #545E6A
#545E6A
oklch(47.8% 0.023 253)
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 #655B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.069
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.069
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.069
Use #655B4E 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.