#655E6E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.027 305.2), rgb(101, 94, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#655E6E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655E6E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 94, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 8%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.027 305.2) |
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 #655E6E | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655E6E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655E6E text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #655E6E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.012 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#A39EAB
oklch(70.8% 0.019 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D8697
oklch(63.2% 0.026 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#776F81
oklch(55.5% 0.029 305.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655E6E
oklch(49.4% 0.027 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#524C59
oklch(42.7% 0.022 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#443F49
oklch(37.6% 0.018 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#655E6E 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) | #5B616F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646063 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655E6E
#655E6E
oklch(49.4% 0.027 305.2)
- #5E6454
#5E6454
oklch(49.3% 0.026 124.1)
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 #655E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #655E6E 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.