#685F6A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.02 320.1), rgb(104, 95, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#685F6A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685F6A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 95, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 5%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.02 320.1) |
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 #685F6A | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685F6A | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685F6A text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685F6A text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#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
#C3BFC5
oklch(81% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#A59EA7
oklch(70.8% 0.015 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F8691
oklch(63.1% 0.019 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#796F7B
oklch(55.5% 0.022 320.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685F6A
oklch(49.8% 0.02 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#534C55
oklch(42.7% 0.017 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#453F46
oklch(37.6% 0.014 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#685F6A 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) | #5E616B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60626A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686063 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685F6A
#685F6A
oklch(49.8% 0.02 320.1)
- #5D665B
#5D665B
oklch(49.9% 0.02 140)
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 #685F6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #685F6A 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.