#685E59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49% 0.015 48.4), rgb(104, 94, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#685E59 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 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685E59 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 94, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.015 48.4) |
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 #685E59 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685E59 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685E59 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #685E59 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D7
oklch(88.4% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.008 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#A79F9A
oklch(70.8% 0.012 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#928782
oklch(63.2% 0.015 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C716B
oklch(55.7% 0.017 50.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685E59
oklch(49% 0.015 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#554D49
oklch(42.7% 0.013 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#46403D
oklch(37.7% 0.01 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#292624
oklch(27.1% 0.006 56.1)
#685E59 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) | #615F59 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636159 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5C5D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685E59
#685E59
oklch(49% 0.015 48.4)
- #586267
#586267
oklch(48.9% 0.015 229.2)
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 #685E59, 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 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.071
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.075
Use #685E59 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.