#685B59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.3% 0.017 28.2), rgb(104, 91, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#685B59 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685B59 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 91, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.017 28.2) |
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 #685B59 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685B59 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685B59 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #685B59 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBD
oklch(81% 0.008 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#A99E9C
oklch(70.8% 0.013 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#948684
oklch(63.2% 0.017 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E6F6D
oklch(55.5% 0.019 26.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685B59
oklch(48.3% 0.017 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#574C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.015 24)
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Step 900
900
#473F3E
oklch(37.5% 0.011 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2524
oklch(27% 0.008 31.1)
#685B59 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) | #5E5C59 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F59 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5A5A | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685B59
#685B59
oklch(48.3% 0.017 28.2)
- #546164
#546164
oklch(48.3% 0.017 213.2)
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 #685B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
Use #685B59 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.