#685E53
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.8% 0.021 70), rgb(104, 94, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#685E53 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685E53 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 94, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.021 70) |
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 #685E53 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685E53 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685E53 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #685E53 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0BA
oklch(81% 0.01 72.6)
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Step 400
400
#A79F96
oklch(70.7% 0.016 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#92877C
oklch(63% 0.021 67.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C7165
oklch(55.5% 0.023 69.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685E53
oklch(48.8% 0.021 70)
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Step 800
800
#554D45
oklch(42.6% 0.017 67.4)
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Step 900
900
#46403A
oklch(37.6% 0.013 67.4)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#685E53 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) | #625E52 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646053 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5C5B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685E53
#685E53
oklch(48.8% 0.021 70)
- #57616C
#57616C
oklch(48.8% 0.022 250.8)
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 #685E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.071
Use #685E53 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.