#686572
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.021 296.2), rgb(104, 101, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#686572 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686572 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 101, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 6%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.021 296.2) |
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 #686572 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686572 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686572 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #686572 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DC
oklch(88.4% 0.006 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC6
oklch(80.8% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A19FAA
oklch(70.8% 0.016 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A8795
oklch(63.1% 0.021 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#74717F
oklch(55.6% 0.022 295.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686572
oklch(51.4% 0.021 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#504D57
oklch(42.7% 0.017 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#424048
oklch(37.6% 0.014 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#27262A
oklch(27.1% 0.007 297.3)
#686572 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) | #636773 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636772 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666769 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686572
#686572
oklch(51.4% 0.021 296.2)
- #66695C
#66695C
oklch(51.4% 0.02 117.7)
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 #686572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.022
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #686572 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.