#656246
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(49.1% 0.042 102.7), rgb(101, 98, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#656246 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656246 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 98, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 18%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.042 102.7) |
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 #656246 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656246 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656246 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #656246 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A28B
oklch(70.8% 0.032 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.042 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#787556
oklch(55.7% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656246
oklch(49.1% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 800
800
#52503A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 900
900
#444232
oklch(37.6% 0.026 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#656246 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) | #676044 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686247 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5E5B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656246
#656246
oklch(49.1% 0.042 102.7)
- #5D5E79
#5D5E79
oklch(49.1% 0.043 283)
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 #656246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
Use #656246 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.