#685C5D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.7% 0.016 12), rgb(104, 92, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#685C5D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685C5D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 92, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 6%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.016 12) |
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 #685C5D | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685C5D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685C5D text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #685C5D text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBF
oklch(81% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#A89E9E
oklch(70.8% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#938687
oklch(63.2% 0.016 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6F71
oklch(55.5% 0.018 7.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685C5D
oklch(48.7% 0.016 12)
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Step 800
800
#564C4D
oklch(42.7% 0.013 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#473F40
oklch(37.6% 0.011 9)
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Step 950
950
#292526
oklch(26.9% 0.006 0.5)
#685C5D 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) | #5E5E5D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60605D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5B5C | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685C5D
#685C5D
oklch(48.7% 0.016 12)
- #566262
#566262
oklch(48.6% 0.015 196.7)
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 #685C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
Use #685C5D 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.