#656E3E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.8% 0.07 117.6), rgb(101, 110, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#656E3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656E3E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 110, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.07 117.6) |
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 #656E3E | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656E3E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656E3E text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #656E3E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA67F
oklch(70.8% 0.055 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#868F5F
oklch(63% 0.068 117)
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Step 600
600
#707945
oklch(55.6% 0.075 116.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656E3E
oklch(51.8% 0.07 117.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C532D
oklch(42.6% 0.058 117.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4529
oklch(37.7% 0.045 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#252818
oklch(26.9% 0.028 117)
#656E3E 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) | #74693A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A40 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6962 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656E3E
#656E3E
oklch(51.8% 0.07 117.6)
- #6D608C
#6D608C
oklch(51.9% 0.07 297.5)
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 #656E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.012
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.038
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
Use #656E3E 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.