#68664F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.035 103.4), rgb(104, 102, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#68664F is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68664F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 102, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.035 103.4) |
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 #68664F | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68664F | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68664F text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #68664F text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D2
oklch(88.4% 0.01 100)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B5
oklch(80.8% 0.017 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A28F
oklch(70.8% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B73
oklch(63.2% 0.035 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#77755B
oklch(55.7% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68664F
oklch(50.6% 0.035 103.4)
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Step 800
800
#51503E
oklch(42.7% 0.028 104.9)
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Step 900
900
#434235
oklch(37.6% 0.021 103.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271F
oklch(27% 0.014 107.3)
#68664F 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) | #6A644E | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6650 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6360 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68664F
#68664F
oklch(50.6% 0.035 103.4)
- #626379
#626379
oklch(50.7% 0.035 283)
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 #68664F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
Use #68664F 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.