#686254
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.023 87.6), rgb(104, 98, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#686254 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.023. 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 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686254 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 98, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.023 87.6) |
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 #686254 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686254 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686254 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #686254 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 400
400
#A5A094
oklch(70.6% 0.018 88)
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Step 500
500
#8F897A
oklch(63.1% 0.023 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#797363
oklch(55.6% 0.025 89.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686254
oklch(49.8% 0.023 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#534F43
oklch(42.8% 0.02 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#454139
oklch(37.7% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#686254 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) | #656153 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676354 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C605E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686254
#686254
oklch(49.8% 0.023 87.6)
- #5D6270
#5D6270
oklch(49.7% 0.023 269.9)
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 #686254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.067
Use #686254 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.