#655F6E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.6% 0.025 303.6), rgb(101, 95, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#655F6E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655F6E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 95, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 7%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.025 303.6) |
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 #655F6E | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655F6E | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655F6E text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #655F6E text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#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
#8C8696
oklch(63.1% 0.025 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#767080
oklch(55.6% 0.025 302.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655F6E
oklch(49.6% 0.025 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#514C58
oklch(42.6% 0.021 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#434049
oklch(37.8% 0.016 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#655F6E 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) | #5D616F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E616E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646164 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655F6E
#655F6E
oklch(49.6% 0.025 303.6)
- #5F6556
#5F6556
oklch(49.7% 0.024 125.1)
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 #655F6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #655F6E 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.