#68585B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.7% 0.021 5.2), rgb(104, 88, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#68585B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68585B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 88, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.021 5.2) |
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 #68585B | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68585B | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68585B text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #68585B text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#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
#DDD7D8
oklch(88.4% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.01 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA9C9F
oklch(70.6% 0.017 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#958488
oklch(63% 0.021 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#806E71
oklch(55.6% 0.023 6.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68585B
oklch(47.7% 0.021 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#584B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.018 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#483F40
oklch(37.7% 0.013 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2526
oklch(27% 0.008 3.9)
#68585B 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) | #5A5A5B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5D5B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5759 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68585B
#68585B
oklch(47.7% 0.021 5.2)
- #50615E
#50615E
oklch(47.7% 0.021 183.6)
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 #68585B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.071
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.071
Use #68585B 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.