#685C4E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.2% 0.027 71.4), rgb(104, 92, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#685C4E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.027. 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 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685C4E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 92, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.027 71.4) |
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 #685C4E | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685C4E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685C4E text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #685C4E 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB8
oklch(80.8% 0.013 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#A99F93
oklch(70.8% 0.021 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#948778
oklch(63.1% 0.027 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E7161
oklch(55.6% 0.029 72.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685C4E
oklch(48.2% 0.027 71.4)
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Step 800
800
#574D42
oklch(42.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 900
900
#484038
oklch(37.7% 0.017 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2621
oklch(27.1% 0.011 73.5)
#685C4E 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) | #605C4D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F4E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5958 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685C4E
#685C4E
oklch(48.2% 0.027 71.4)
- #53606D
#53606D
oklch(48.3% 0.026 248.4)
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 #685C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.064
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.067
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.067
Use #685C4E 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.