#655F70
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.7% 0.028 301.5), rgb(101, 95, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#655F70 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.028. 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 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655F70 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 95, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.028 301.5) |
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 #655F70 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655F70 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655F70 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #655F70 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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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
#C2BFC8
oklch(81% 0.013 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A39EAC
oklch(70.8% 0.021 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C8698
oklch(63.1% 0.027 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#767082
oklch(55.7% 0.028 300.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655F70
oklch(49.7% 0.028 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#514C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.024 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#433F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 302)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#655F70 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) | #5C6271 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D626F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636165 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655F70
#655F70
oklch(49.7% 0.028 301.5)
- #606554
#606554
oklch(49.7% 0.027 120.7)
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 #655F70, 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 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #655F70 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.