#686473
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.024 297.7), rgb(104, 100, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#686473 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686473 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 100, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.024 297.7) |
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 #686473 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686473 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686473 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #686473 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A29EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.019 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B8796
oklch(63.2% 0.023 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#757081
oklch(55.6% 0.027 299)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686473
oklch(51.2% 0.024 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#504D59
oklch(42.8% 0.02 297)
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Step 900
900
#424049
oklch(37.7% 0.015 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#686473 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) | #616674 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626673 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666669 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686473
#686473
oklch(51.2% 0.024 297.7)
- #656959
#656959
oklch(51.2% 0.025 118.7)
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 #686473, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
Use #686473 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.