#656C58
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.032 123.2), rgb(101, 108, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#656C58 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656C58 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 108, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 10%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.032 123.2) |
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 #656C58 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656C58 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656C58 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #656C58 text on black | 3.83:1 | 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
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA393
oklch(70.6% 0.024 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#868D78
oklch(63.2% 0.032 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7761
oklch(55.6% 0.034 123.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656C58
oklch(51.9% 0.032 123.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5242
oklch(42.8% 0.027 124.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F4438
oklch(37.8% 0.021 125.8)
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Step 950
950
#252821
oklch(27.1% 0.013 126.2)
#656C58 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) | #6F6957 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6959 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676A66 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656C58
#656C58
oklch(51.9% 0.032 123.2)
- #6C6578
#6C6578
oklch(52% 0.031 302.1)
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 #656C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
Use #656C58 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.