#656131
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.5% 0.068 104.4), rgb(101, 97, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#656131 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656131 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 97, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 35%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.068 104.4) |
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 #656131 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656131 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656131 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #656131 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#908C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.068 104.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A7641
oklch(55.7% 0.074 104.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656131
oklch(48.5% 0.068 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#54512B
oklch(42.8% 0.056 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#454327
oklch(37.7% 0.044 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#656131 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) | #685E2D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6133 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5B56 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656131
#656131
oklch(48.5% 0.068 104.4)
- #5A5A84
#5A5A84
oklch(48.5% 0.067 283.6)
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 #656131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.050
Use #656131 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.