#656627
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(49.6% 0.085 110), rgb(101, 102, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#656627 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 110°. 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 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656627 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 102, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 45%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.085 110) |
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 #656627 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656627 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656627 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #656627 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#DADBCA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.041 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A575
oklch(70.8% 0.066 110)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E50
oklch(63.1% 0.084 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#777833
oklch(55.7% 0.092 109.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656627
oklch(49.6% 0.085 110)
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Step 800
800
#515221
oklch(42.6% 0.07 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#434420
oklch(37.6% 0.055 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272813
oklch(27% 0.035 110.9)
#656627 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) | #6E6220 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F642B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6058 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656627
#656627
oklch(49.6% 0.085 110)
- #61598F
#61598F
oklch(49.5% 0.085 289.7)
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 #656627, 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 0.022
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.025
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.031
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.033
Use #656627 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.