#656922
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(50.2% 0.093 112.4), rgb(101, 105, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#656922 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656922 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 105, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.093 112.4) |
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 #656922 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656922 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656922 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #656922 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A671
oklch(70.8% 0.073 112.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4B
oklch(63% 0.091 112.4)
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Step 600
600
#74792C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 112.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656922
oklch(50.2% 0.093 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#50531B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#656922 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) | #716419 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716627 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C635A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656922
#656922
oklch(50.2% 0.093 112.4)
- #665994
#665994
oklch(50.2% 0.093 292.9)
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 #656922, 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
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.022
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.032
Use #656922 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.