#685D4E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.4% 0.027 75.6), rgb(104, 93, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#685D4E 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685D4E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 93, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.027 75.6) |
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 #685D4E | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685D4E | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685D4E text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #685D4E text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#C6C0B7
oklch(81% 0.014 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#A89F92
oklch(70.6% 0.021 77.3)
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Step 500
500
#938878
oklch(63.2% 0.027 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7161
oklch(55.5% 0.028 75)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685D4E
oklch(48.4% 0.027 75.6)
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Step 800
800
#564D41
oklch(42.5% 0.023 75)
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Step 900
900
#474037
oklch(37.6% 0.018 74.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2621
oklch(27.1% 0.011 73.5)
#685D4E 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) | #615D4D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64604E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5A59 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685D4E
#685D4E
oklch(48.4% 0.027 75.6)
- #55606E
#55606E
oklch(48.5% 0.026 254.5)
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 #685D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.066
Use #685D4E 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.