#685D61
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49% 0.015 353.6), rgb(104, 93, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#685D61 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685D61 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 93, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 6%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.015 353.6) |
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 #685D61 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685D61 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685D61 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #685D61 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D9
oklch(88.5% 0.004 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFC1
oklch(81% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79EA1
oklch(70.8% 0.011 355)
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Step 500
500
#91868A
oklch(63.1% 0.014 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C6F74
oklch(55.5% 0.018 352.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685D61
oklch(49% 0.015 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#554C4F
oklch(42.6% 0.013 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#463F42
oklch(37.6% 0.011 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#292527
oklch(27% 0.007 345.8)
#685D61 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) | #5E5F61 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606061 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5D5E | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685D61
#685D61
oklch(49% 0.015 353.6)
- #586360
#586360
oklch(48.9% 0.014 177.5)
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 #685D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
Use #685D61 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.