#676E5B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.03 123.9), rgb(103, 110, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#676E5B is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676E5B |
| RGB | rgb(103, 110, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 9%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.03 123.9) |
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 #676E5B | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676E5B | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676E5B text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #676E5B text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA394
oklch(70.7% 0.022 122)
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Step 500
500
#868D7A
oklch(63.2% 0.029 123.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676E5B
oklch(52.7% 0.03 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6452
oklch(49.2% 0.029 124.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5143
oklch(42.6% 0.023 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4339
oklch(37.6% 0.017 125)
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Step 950
950
#252721
oklch(26.9% 0.011 122.2)
#676E5B 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) | #706C5A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B5C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686C69 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676E5B
#676E5B
oklch(52.7% 0.03 123.9)
- #6E6779
#6E6779
oklch(52.7% 0.029 303.1)
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 #676E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.060
Use #676E5B 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.