#686170
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.4% 0.025 306.5), rgb(104, 97, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#686170 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686170 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.025 306.5) |
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 #686170 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686170 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686170 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #686170 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.012 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#A39EAA
oklch(70.7% 0.018 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8696
oklch(63.1% 0.025 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#776F80
oklch(55.5% 0.028 306.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686170
oklch(50.4% 0.025 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#524C58
oklch(42.7% 0.021 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#443F48
oklch(37.6% 0.016 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#28252A
oklch(27% 0.01 312.1)
#686170 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) | #5F6371 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60646F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676366 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686170
#686170
oklch(50.4% 0.025 306.5)
- #616758
#616758
oklch(50.4% 0.024 125)
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 #686170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #686170 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.