#655D0C
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.2% 0.094 103.3), rgb(101, 93, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#655D0C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655D0C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 93, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 79%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.094 103.3) |
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 #655D0C | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655D0C | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655D0C text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #655D0C text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#938C45
oklch(63.1% 0.093 103.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7523
oklch(55.5% 0.101 103)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655D0C
oklch(47.2% 0.094 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#575115
oklch(42.8% 0.079 103.5)
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Step 900
900
#474319
oklch(37.7% 0.061 103.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#655D0C 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) | #675A00 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D13 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D564F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655D0C
#655D0C
oklch(47.2% 0.094 103.3)
- #55538E
#55538E
oklch(47.2% 0.094 283.7)
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 #655D0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.012
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.025
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.026
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
Use #655D0C 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.