#685755
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.3% 0.023 25.9), rgb(104, 87, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#685755 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685755 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 87, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 10%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.023 25.9) |
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 #685755 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685755 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685755 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #685755 text on black | 3.08:1 | 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
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D7
oklch(88.6% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.017 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#978582
oklch(63.2% 0.022 29)
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Step 600
600
#816E6C
oklch(55.6% 0.024 25)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685755
oklch(47.3% 0.023 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#594B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.019 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#493F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.014 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2524
oklch(27.1% 0.009 29)
#685755 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) | #5A5955 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C55 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5556 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685755
#685755
oklch(47.3% 0.023 25.9)
- #4D6062
#4D6062
oklch(47.4% 0.023 204.3)
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 #685755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.070
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
Use #685755 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.