#686270
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.023 304.9), rgb(104, 98, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#686270 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686270 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 98, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.023 304.9) |
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 #686270 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686270 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686270 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #686270 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A39EAA
oklch(70.7% 0.018 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C8695
oklch(63% 0.023 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#76707F
oklch(55.6% 0.024 303.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686270
oklch(50.7% 0.023 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#514C58
oklch(42.6% 0.021 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#434048
oklch(37.7% 0.014 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252A
oklch(26.9% 0.01 303.8)
#686270 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) | #606471 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616470 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676467 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686270
#686270
oklch(50.7% 0.023 304.9)
- #626859
#626859
oklch(50.7% 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 #686270, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.062
Use #686270 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.