#685E64
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.3% 0.016 340.9), rgb(104, 94, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#685E64 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685E64 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 94, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 5%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.016 340.9) |
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 #685E64 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685E64 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685E64 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #685E64 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#DBD8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4BFC2
oklch(81% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#A69EA3
oklch(70.8% 0.012 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#90868C
oklch(63.1% 0.015 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B7076
oklch(55.7% 0.016 343.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685E64
oklch(49.3% 0.016 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#544C51
oklch(42.6% 0.013 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#464043
oklch(37.9% 0.01 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#292527
oklch(27% 0.007 345.8)
#685E64 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) | #5E6064 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606164 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695E60 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685E64
#685E64
oklch(49.3% 0.016 340.9)
- #5A645E
#5A645E
oklch(49.3% 0.016 159.5)
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 #685E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #685E64 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.