#686772
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.017 290), rgb(104, 103, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#686772 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686772 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 103, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 5%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.017 290) |
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 #686772 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686772 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686772 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #686772 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#D9D9DC
oklch(88.6% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C0C6
oklch(81% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#A09FA9
oklch(70.6% 0.014 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#898893
oklch(63.1% 0.016 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#73727E
oklch(55.7% 0.018 289.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686772
oklch(51.9% 0.017 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F4E56
oklch(42.8% 0.013 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#414147
oklch(37.8% 0.01 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#26262A
oklch(27% 0.007 285.9)
#686772 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) | #656873 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656872 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66696A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686772
#686772
oklch(51.9% 0.017 290)
- #696A5E
#696A5E
oklch(52% 0.018 110.9)
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 #686772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.017
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
Use #686772 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.