#685454
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.6% 0.027 18.2), rgb(104, 84, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#685454 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685454 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 84, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.027 18.2) |
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 #685454 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685454 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685454 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #685454 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 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
#C9BDBD
oklch(80.8% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C9C
oklch(70.8% 0.02 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#998383
oklch(63% 0.027 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#836D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.028 18)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685454
oklch(46.6% 0.027 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4A
oklch(42.7% 0.023 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.017 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#685454 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) | #575754 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A54 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5254 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685454
#685454
oklch(46.6% 0.027 18.2)
- #495F5F
#495F5F
oklch(46.8% 0.027 196.3)
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 #685454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.073
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.074
Use #685454 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.