#656033
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.3% 0.065 102.9), rgb(101, 96, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#656033 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656033 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 96, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 33%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.065 102.9) |
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 #656033 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656033 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656033 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #656033 text on black | 3.27:1 | 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
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.032 103)
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Step 400
400
#A6A27E
oklch(70.6% 0.05 102.3)
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Step 500
500
#908B5E
oklch(63% 0.063 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B7544
oklch(55.6% 0.069 102.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656033
oklch(48.3% 0.065 102.9)
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Step 800
800
#54502D
oklch(42.6% 0.053 102.7)
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Step 900
900
#454328
oklch(37.7% 0.042 104.6)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#656033 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) | #675D2F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696035 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5B55 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656033
#656033
oklch(48.3% 0.065 102.9)
- #595A82
#595A82
oklch(48.3% 0.064 282.6)
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 #656033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.054
Use #656033 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.