#686455
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.024 94.8), rgb(104, 100, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#686455 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.024. 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 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686455 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 100, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 10%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.024 94.8) |
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 #686455 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686455 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686455 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #686455 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B9
oklch(81% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A194
oklch(70.8% 0.019 96.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8A7A
oklch(63.2% 0.024 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#787363
oklch(55.5% 0.025 92.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686455
oklch(50.2% 0.024 94.8)
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Step 800
800
#524F43
oklch(42.7% 0.02 95.5)
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Step 900
900
#444239
oklch(37.8% 0.015 96.7)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#686455 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) | #676354 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686455 | 0.000 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6260 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686455
#686455
oklch(50.2% 0.024 94.8)
- #606372
#606372
oklch(50.2% 0.024 276.6)
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 #686455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.064
Use #686455 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.