#656316
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(48.7% 0.095 107.9), rgb(101, 99, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#656316 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656316 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 99, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.095 107.9) |
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 #656316 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656316 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656316 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #656316 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46E
oklch(70.6% 0.073 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E46
oklch(63.2% 0.095 108.1)
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Step 600
600
#797726
oklch(55.5% 0.102 107.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656316
oklch(48.7% 0.095 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#535217
oklch(42.7% 0.079 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#45441A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#656316 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) | #6C5F06 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D611C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5C54 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656316
#656316
oklch(48.7% 0.095 107.9)
- #5D5692
#5D5692
oklch(48.7% 0.095 287.7)
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 #656316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.010
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.017
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.028
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
Use #656316 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.