#656A5A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.5% 0.025 121.4), rgb(101, 106, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#656A5A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656A5A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 106, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.025 121.4) |
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 #656A5A | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656A5A | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656A5A text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #656A5A text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA395
oklch(70.7% 0.021 123)
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Step 500
500
#878C7B
oklch(63.1% 0.025 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#717664
oklch(55.6% 0.028 119.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656A5A
oklch(51.5% 0.025 121.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5144
oklch(42.7% 0.021 121.2)
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Step 900
900
#40433A
oklch(37.7% 0.015 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#656A5A 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) | #6C6859 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C685B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666865 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656A5A
#656A5A
oklch(51.5% 0.025 121.4)
- #6A6474
#6A6474
oklch(51.4% 0.026 302.5)
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 #656A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.060
Use #656A5A 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.