#685A4E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.8% 0.026 62.7), rgb(104, 90, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#685A4E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685A4E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 90, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.026 62.7) |
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 #685A4E | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685A4E | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685A4E text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #685A4E text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E94
oklch(70.7% 0.02 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#95867A
oklch(63% 0.025 61)
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Step 600
600
#807063
oklch(55.6% 0.028 61.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685A4E
oklch(47.8% 0.026 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#584D43
oklch(42.8% 0.022 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#484039
oklch(37.7% 0.016 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2521
oklch(26.9% 0.01 61)
#685A4E 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) | #5E5B4D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5757 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685A4E
#685A4E
oklch(47.8% 0.026 62.7)
- #505F6B
#505F6B
oklch(47.7% 0.027 242.3)
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 #685A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.070
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.070
Use #685A4E 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.