#656E31
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.6% 0.085 116.4), rgb(101, 110, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#656E31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656E31 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 110, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.085 116.4) |
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 #656E31 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656E31 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656E31 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #656E31 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 115.2)
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Step 400
400
#9EA677
oklch(70.7% 0.066 116)
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Step 500
500
#869053
oklch(63.1% 0.085 116.5)
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Step 600
600
#707A37
oklch(55.6% 0.092 116.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656E31
oklch(51.6% 0.085 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5424
oklch(42.8% 0.07 116.3)
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Step 900
900
#404522
oklch(37.6% 0.054 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#656E31 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) | #75692B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A34 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6860 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656E31
#656E31
oklch(51.6% 0.085 116.4)
- #6D5D93
#6D5D93
oklch(51.6% 0.085 296.9)
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 #656E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.013
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.027
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.042
Use #656E31 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.