#686173
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.029 303), rgb(104, 97, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#686173 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686173 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.029 303) |
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 #686173 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686173 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686173 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #686173 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#C2BEC8
oklch(80.8% 0.015 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#A39DAD
oklch(70.6% 0.024 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8698
oklch(63.2% 0.028 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#776F83
oklch(55.6% 0.032 303.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686173
oklch(50.6% 0.029 303)
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Step 800
800
#514C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.024 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#433F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 302)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#686173 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) | #5E6474 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6472 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666367 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686173
#686173
oklch(50.6% 0.029 303)
- #616855
#616855
oklch(50.6% 0.03 123.9)
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 #686173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #686173 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.