#65653D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(49.6% 0.058 108.4), rgb(101, 101, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#65653D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65653D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 25%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.058 108.4) |
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 #65653D | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65653D | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65653D text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #65653D text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A383
oklch(70.7% 0.045 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D64
oklch(63.2% 0.058 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#76764A
oklch(55.5% 0.063 108.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65653D
oklch(49.6% 0.058 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#515131
oklch(42.6% 0.049 108.3)
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Step 900
900
#43432C
oklch(37.6% 0.037 108)
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Step 950
950
#27271A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 107.8)
#65653D 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) | #6B623A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C643F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A605B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65653D
#65653D
oklch(49.6% 0.058 108.4)
- #605D82
#605D82
oklch(49.6% 0.059 287.8)
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 #65653D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
Use #65653D 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.