#685C56
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.4% 0.018 48.3), rgb(104, 92, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#685C56 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.018. 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 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685C56 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 92, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 9%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.018 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 #685C56 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685C56 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685C56 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #685C56 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 400
400
#A89E99
oklch(70.6% 0.014 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#938680
oklch(63% 0.018 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E7069
oklch(55.6% 0.021 48.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685C56
oklch(48.4% 0.018 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#564D48
oklch(42.7% 0.015 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#47403C
oklch(37.7% 0.012 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#685C56 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) | #5F5D56 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F56 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5A5A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685C56
#685C56
oklch(48.4% 0.018 48.3)
- #556167
#556167
oklch(48.4% 0.018 229.3)
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 #685C56, 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 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.074
Use #685C56 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.