#68564B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.8% 0.03 53.2), rgb(104, 86, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#68564B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68564B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 86, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 16%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.03 53.2) |
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 #68564B | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68564B | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68564B text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #68564B text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D4
oklch(88.6% 0.009 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEB8
oklch(80.8% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD9D94
oklch(70.7% 0.023 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#988579
oklch(63.1% 0.029 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#836F62
oklch(55.7% 0.032 54.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68564B
oklch(46.8% 0.03 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C43
oklch(42.8% 0.024 54.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F38
oklch(37.7% 0.019 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2521
oklch(27% 0.012 55.8)
#68564B 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) | #5B574A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5353 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68564B
#68564B
oklch(46.8% 0.03 53.2)
- #4A5D68
#4A5D68
oklch(46.7% 0.029 233.6)
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 #68564B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
Use #68564B 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.