#656D21
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(51.2% 0.099 115.1), rgb(101, 109, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#656D21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656D21 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 109, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.099 115.1) |
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 #656D21 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656D21 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656D21 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #656D21 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 115.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA76F
oklch(70.8% 0.077 115)
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Step 500
500
#879048
oklch(63% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 600
600
#717A27
oklch(55.5% 0.106 115.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656D21
oklch(51.2% 0.099 115.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5418
oklch(42.7% 0.082 114.8)
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Step 900
900
#40451B
oklch(37.5% 0.063 115.1)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#656D21 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) | #756716 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746926 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C675E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656D21
#656D21
oklch(51.2% 0.099 115.1)
- #6B5A99
#6B5A99
oklch(51.2% 0.099 295.1)
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 #656D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.017
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.017
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.024
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
Use #656D21 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.