#676C53
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52% 0.038 116.9), rgb(103, 108, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#676C53 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676C53 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 108, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.038 116.9) |
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 #676C53 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676C53 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676C53 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #676C53 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B5
oklch(80.8% 0.018 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA38F
oklch(70.7% 0.029 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#878D73
oklch(63.1% 0.038 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#71775B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 117.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#676C53
oklch(52% 0.038 116.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E513E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 115)
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Step 900
900
#404335
oklch(37.6% 0.023 117.4)
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Step 950
950
#26281F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 117.7)
#676C53 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) | #706951 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A54 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6965 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676C53
#676C53
oklch(52% 0.038 116.9)
- #6B657D
#6B657D
oklch(52.1% 0.038 296.5)
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 #676C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
Use #676C53 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.