#685752
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.2% 0.024 37), rgb(104, 87, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#685752 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685752 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 87, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.024 37) |
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 #685752 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685752 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685752 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685752 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D99
oklch(70.8% 0.019 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#97857F
oklch(63.1% 0.024 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#816E69
oklch(55.5% 0.025 35.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685752
oklch(47.2% 0.024 37)
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Step 800
800
#594B47
oklch(42.6% 0.02 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#493F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.015 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#685752 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) | #5B5952 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C52 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5556 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685752
#685752
oklch(47.2% 0.024 37)
- #4D5F64
#4D5F64
oklch(47.2% 0.023 216.5)
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 #685752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
Use #685752 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.