#60685A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.024 131.7), rgb(96, 104, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#60685A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60685A |
| RGB | rgb(96, 104, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 7%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.024 131.7) |
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 #60685A | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60685A | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60685A text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #60685A text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.011 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CA397
oklch(70.6% 0.019 131.9)
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Step 500
500
#848D7E
oklch(63.2% 0.024 132.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E7767
oklch(55.7% 0.026 131.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60685A
oklch(50.6% 0.024 131.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B5146
oklch(42.6% 0.019 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F433B
oklch(37.6% 0.014 128.9)
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Step 950
950
#252723
oklch(26.9% 0.008 128.8)
#60685A 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) | #696659 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68655B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606764 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60685A
#60685A
oklch(50.6% 0.024 131.7)
- #69616F
#69616F
oklch(50.5% 0.024 310.9)
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 #60685A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.062
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
Use #60685A 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.