#685A53
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.9% 0.021 48.3), rgb(104, 90, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#685A53 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685A53 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 90, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.021 48.3) |
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 #685A53 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685A53 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685A53 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #685A53 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#DCD8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFBB
oklch(81% 0.011 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E98
oklch(70.8% 0.017 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#95867F
oklch(63.1% 0.021 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F7068
oklch(55.7% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685A53
oklch(47.9% 0.021 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#584C47
oklch(42.7% 0.018 44)
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Step 900
900
#48403B
oklch(37.8% 0.014 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#685A53 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) | #5E5B53 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E53 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5858 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685A53
#685A53
oklch(47.9% 0.021 48.3)
- #516067
#516067
oklch(47.9% 0.022 227.7)
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 #685A53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.070
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.072
Use #685A53 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.