#65653E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(49.7% 0.057 108.3), rgb(101, 101, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#65653E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65653E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 24%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.057 108.3) |
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 #65653E | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65653E | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65653E text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #65653E 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
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A384
oklch(70.7% 0.043 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C64
oklch(63% 0.057 107.9)
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Step 600
600
#76764B
oklch(55.5% 0.062 108.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65653E
oklch(49.7% 0.057 108.3)
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Step 800
800
#515132
oklch(42.7% 0.047 108.3)
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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)
#65653E 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) | #6B623B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6440 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A605B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65653E
#65653E
oklch(49.7% 0.057 108.3)
- #615D81
#615D81
oklch(49.6% 0.057 289.2)
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 #65653E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.052
Use #65653E 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.