#686778
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.027 288.1), rgb(104, 103, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#686778 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686778 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 103, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 8%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.027 288.1) |
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 #686778 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686778 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686778 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #686778 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E9E9EC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 286.3)
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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
#A09FAD
oklch(70.8% 0.02 289.2)
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Step 500
500
#888799
oklch(63% 0.027 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#727184
oklch(55.6% 0.029 287.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686778
oklch(52.1% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4D5B
oklch(42.6% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#41404A
oklch(37.6% 0.017 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#26262C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 285.6)
#686778 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) | #636979 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636878 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656A6D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686778
#686778
oklch(52.1% 0.027 288.1)
- #6A6B59
#6A6B59
oklch(52.2% 0.027 109.9)
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 #686778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #686778 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.