#656256
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.5% 0.019 95.4), rgb(101, 98, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#656256 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656256 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 98, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 8%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.019 95.4) |
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 #656256 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656256 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656256 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #656256 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1BA
oklch(81% 0.01 100)
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Step 400
400
#A3A197
oklch(70.8% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A7D
oklch(63.2% 0.019 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#777366
oklch(55.5% 0.02 92.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656256
oklch(49.5% 0.019 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#514F45
oklch(42.6% 0.016 97.7)
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Step 900
900
#43423A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#272622
oklch(26.8% 0.007 95.3)
#656256 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) | #656155 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666256 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68605F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656256
#656256
oklch(49.5% 0.019 95.4)
- #5F616D
#5F616D
oklch(49.5% 0.019 278.2)
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 #656256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.063
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.063
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.071
Use #656256 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.