#676F5E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.028 127.9), rgb(103, 111, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#676F5E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.028. 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676F5E |
| RGB | rgb(103, 111, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 8%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.028 127.9) |
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 #676F5E | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676F5E | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676F5E text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #676F5E text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.012 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA396
oklch(70.7% 0.02 127.3)
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Step 500
500
#858D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676F5E
oklch(53% 0.028 127.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C6454
oklch(49.1% 0.027 129.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C5145
oklch(42.7% 0.02 125.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F433A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#676F5E 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) | #716D5D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686D6A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676F5E
#676F5E
oklch(53% 0.028 127.9)
- #706878
#706878
oklch(53% 0.026 307.9)
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 #676F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #676F5E 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.