#656C55
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.036 121.4), rgb(101, 108, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#656C55 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656C55 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 108, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 12%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.036 121.4) |
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 #656C55 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656C55 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656C55 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #656C55 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.017 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9EA491
oklch(70.8% 0.028 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#868D75
oklch(63.1% 0.036 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F775E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 122.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656C55
oklch(51.9% 0.036 121.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C5240
oklch(42.8% 0.03 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4436
oklch(37.7% 0.024 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#656C55 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) | #6F6954 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6956 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676A66 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656C55
#656C55
oklch(51.9% 0.036 121.4)
- #6C647A
#6C647A
oklch(51.9% 0.035 301.7)
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 #656C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
Use #656C55 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.