#685E6E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.7% 0.028 312.9), rgb(104, 94, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#685E6E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685E6E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 94, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 8%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.028 312.9) |
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 #685E6E | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685E6E | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685E6E text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #685E6E text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#A59DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.021 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F8596
oklch(63.1% 0.028 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A6E80
oklch(55.5% 0.031 314.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685E6E
oklch(49.7% 0.028 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#534B58
oklch(42.5% 0.023 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#453F49
oklch(37.7% 0.019 312)
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Step 950
950
#28252A
oklch(27% 0.01 312.1)
#685E6E 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) | #5C616F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E626D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686063 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685E6E
#685E6E
oklch(49.7% 0.028 312.9)
- #5C6656
#5C6656
oklch(49.7% 0.028 133.7)
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 #685E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #685E6E 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.