#686751
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.8% 0.033 105.4), rgb(104, 103, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#686751 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686751 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 103, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.033 105.4) |
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 #686751 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686751 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686751 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #686751 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2A290
oklch(70.7% 0.025 107)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B74
oklch(63.1% 0.033 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#76755D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 105.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686751
oklch(50.8% 0.033 105.4)
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Step 800
800
#51503F
oklch(42.7% 0.027 104.7)
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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)
#686751 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) | #6B6550 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6652 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6461 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686751
#686751
oklch(50.8% 0.033 105.4)
- #636378
#636378
oklch(50.7% 0.033 285.2)
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 #686751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #686751 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.