#65652D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(49.4% 0.078 108.9), rgb(101, 101, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#65652D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65652D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.078 108.9) |
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 #65652D | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65652D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65652D text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #65652D text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A479
oklch(70.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8D56
oklch(63% 0.076 108.4)
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Step 600
600
#77773A
oklch(55.5% 0.083 108.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65652D
oklch(49.4% 0.078 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#525226
oklch(42.8% 0.064 108.8)
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Step 900
900
#444423
oklch(37.8% 0.051 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#65652D 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) | #6C6128 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6330 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5F58 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65652D
#65652D
oklch(49.4% 0.078 108.9)
- #605A8B
#605A8B
oklch(49.4% 0.077 288.8)
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 #65652D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.037
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
Use #65652D 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.