#685253
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.029 15.2), rgb(104, 82, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#685253 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685253 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 82, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.029 15.2) |
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 #685253 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685253 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685253 text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #685253 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9C
oklch(70.6% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8384
oklch(63.1% 0.028 15)
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Step 600
600
#856C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685253
oklch(46.1% 0.029 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A4B
oklch(42.8% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.018 18)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#685253 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) | #565553 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5953 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5052 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685253
#685253
oklch(46.1% 0.029 15.2)
- #455E5E
#455E5E
oklch(46.2% 0.03 196.2)
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 #685253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
Use #685253 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.