#676759
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.021 107.1), rgb(103, 103, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#676759 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676759 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 103, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 7%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.021 107.1) |
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 #676759 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676759 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676759 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #676759 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1C1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.01 106.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A196
oklch(70.6% 0.016 106.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B8B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.022 107)
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Step 600
600
#747465
oklch(55.4% 0.023 107.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#676759
oklch(51% 0.021 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#505045
oklch(42.8% 0.018 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#42423A
oklch(37.6% 0.013 107)
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Step 950
950
#272722
oklch(27.1% 0.009 107)
#676759 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) | #6A6658 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6659 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696563 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676759
#676759
oklch(51% 0.021 107.1)
- #656472
#656472
oklch(50.9% 0.022 288.9)
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 #676759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
Use #676759 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.