#656A55
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.033 118.4), rgb(101, 106, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#656A55 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656A55 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 106, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.033 118.4) |
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 #656A55 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656A55 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656A55 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #656A55 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.016 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA392
oklch(70.7% 0.025 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#878C77
oklch(63% 0.031 118.2)
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Step 600
600
#71765F
oklch(55.5% 0.035 117.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656A55
oklch(51.4% 0.033 118.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5141
oklch(42.6% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#404337
oklch(37.6% 0.02 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#262720
oklch(26.9% 0.013 113.9)
#656A55 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) | #6D6854 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6856 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676864 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656A55
#656A55
oklch(51.4% 0.033 118.4)
- #696378
#696378
oklch(51.3% 0.034 298.3)
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 #656A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
Use #656A55 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.