#686578
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.6% 0.03 292.6), rgb(104, 101, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#686578 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030. 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 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686578 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 101, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 9%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.03 292.6) |
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 #686578 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686578 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686578 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #686578 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFC9
oklch(80.8% 0.014 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A19EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.023 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A869A
oklch(63% 0.03 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#737085
oklch(55.5% 0.032 291.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686578
oklch(51.6% 0.03 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F4D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.025 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#42404B
oklch(37.8% 0.019 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#26252C
oklch(26.8% 0.013 292.1)
#686578 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) | #616779 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616777 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65686B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686578
#686578
oklch(51.6% 0.03 292.6)
- #686A56
#686A56
oklch(51.7% 0.03 112.1)
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 #686578, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #686578 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.