#65602B
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(48.2% 0.074 103.9), rgb(101, 96, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#65602B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65602B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 96, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 40%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.074 103.9) |
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 #65602B | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65602B | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65602B text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #65602B text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A379
oklch(70.7% 0.058 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#918C57
oklch(63.2% 0.073 103.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B763C
oklch(55.7% 0.079 104.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65602B
oklch(48.2% 0.074 103.9)
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Step 800
800
#555127
oklch(42.8% 0.061 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#464324
oklch(37.8% 0.048 103.6)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#65602B 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) | #685D26 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A602E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5A54 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65602B
#65602B
oklch(48.2% 0.074 103.9)
- #595886
#595886
oklch(48.1% 0.073 284.3)
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 #65602B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.026
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.049
Use #65602B 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.