#68616A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.016 318.7), rgb(104, 97, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#68616A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68616A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 4%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.016 318.7) |
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 #68616A | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68616A | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68616A text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #68616A text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49EA6
oklch(70.7% 0.013 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8690
oklch(63% 0.017 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#78707A
oklch(55.6% 0.018 319.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68616A
oklch(50.2% 0.016 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#524D54
oklch(42.8% 0.013 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#444045
oklch(37.7% 0.01 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#68616A 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) | #60636A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62636A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686264 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68616A
#68616A
oklch(50.2% 0.016 318.7)
- #5F665D
#5F665D
oklch(50.1% 0.016 138.7)
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 #68616A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #68616A 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.