#68604B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.1% 0.033 89.7), rgb(104, 96, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#68604B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68604B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 96, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 16%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.033 89.7) |
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 #68604B | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68604B | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68604B text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #68604B text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A08F
oklch(70.7% 0.025 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#918973
oklch(63.1% 0.033 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C735B
oklch(55.7% 0.037 89.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68604B
oklch(49.1% 0.033 89.7)
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Step 800
800
#554F3E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 900
900
#464135
oklch(37.7% 0.021 88.1)
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Step 950
950
#29261F
oklch(26.9% 0.013 87.6)
#68604B 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) | #655F4A | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67614C | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5D5A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68604B
#68604B
oklch(49.1% 0.033 89.7)
- #596074
#596074
oklch(49% 0.033 270)
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 #68604B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.062
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #68604B 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.