#656F5B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.033 129.2), rgb(101, 111, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#656F5B is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656F5B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 111, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.033 129.2) |
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 #656F5B | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656F5B | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656F5B text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #656F5B text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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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
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B9
oklch(81% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA494
oklch(70.8% 0.025 128.9)
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Step 500
500
#848D7A
oklch(63% 0.03 128)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656F5B
oklch(52.7% 0.033 129.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B6452
oklch(49% 0.03 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B5243
oklch(42.8% 0.026 127.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4439
oklch(37.7% 0.02 130.8)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#656F5B 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) | #716C5A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706B5C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666D69 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656F5B
#656F5B
oklch(52.7% 0.033 129.2)
- #71667A
#71667A
oklch(52.8% 0.034 309.8)
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 #656F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.061
Use #656F5B 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.