#655E55
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.6% 0.017 74.3), rgb(101, 94, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#655E55 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655E55 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 94, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.017 74.3) |
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 #655E55 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655E55 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655E55 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #655E55 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D6
oklch(88.6% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0BB
oklch(81% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A098
oklch(70.8% 0.013 79.8)
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Step 500
500
#90887F
oklch(63.1% 0.016 70.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7268
oklch(55.6% 0.018 73.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655E55
oklch(48.6% 0.017 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#544E47
oklch(42.7% 0.014 71.7)
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Step 900
900
#45413B
oklch(37.7% 0.011 78.2)
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Step 950
950
#282623
oklch(27% 0.006 78.2)
#655E55 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) | #615E54 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626055 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685C5B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655E55
#655E55
oklch(48.6% 0.017 74.3)
- #596069
#596069
oklch(48.6% 0.017 254.7)
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 #655E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.072
Use #655E55 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.