#685D69
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.3% 0.023 323.3), rgb(104, 93, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#685D69 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685D69 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 93, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 6%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.023 323.3) |
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 #685D69 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685D69 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685D69 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #685D69 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC5
oklch(80.8% 0.012 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#A69DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.018 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#918592
oklch(63.2% 0.024 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B6F7C
oklch(55.7% 0.025 323.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685D69
oklch(49.3% 0.023 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#544C55
oklch(42.8% 0.018 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#463F46
oklch(37.7% 0.015 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#685D69 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) | #5C606A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6169 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695E61 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685D69
#685D69
oklch(49.3% 0.023 323.3)
- #5A6559
#5A6559
oklch(49.4% 0.023 142.9)
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 #685D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #685D69 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.