#676456
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.022 97.1), rgb(103, 100, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#676456 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676456 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 100, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 9%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.022 97.1) |
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 #676456 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676456 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676456 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #676456 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 100.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A195
oklch(70.7% 0.017 99.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A7B
oklch(63.2% 0.022 97.7)
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Step 600
600
#777464
oklch(55.7% 0.024 98.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#676456
oklch(50.2% 0.022 97.1)
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Step 800
800
#524F44
oklch(42.7% 0.018 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#434239
oklch(37.7% 0.015 101.9)
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Step 950
950
#282622
oklch(26.9% 0.008 84.6)
#676456 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) | #676355 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686456 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6260 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676456
#676456
oklch(50.2% 0.022 97.1)
- #606370
#606370
oklch(50.2% 0.021 275.3)
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 #676456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.065
Use #676456 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.