#686853
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.032 107.5), rgb(104, 104, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#686853 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686853 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 104, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.032 107.5) |
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 #686853 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686853 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686853 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #686853 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C1B6
oklch(80.8% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 400
400
#A2A291
oklch(70.7% 0.024 107)
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Step 500
500
#8B8B75
oklch(63.1% 0.032 107.3)
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Step 600
600
#75755E
oklch(55.6% 0.034 107.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686853
oklch(51.1% 0.032 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#505040
oklch(42.6% 0.025 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#424336
oklch(37.8% 0.021 111)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#686853 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) | #6C6652 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6754 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6562 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686853
#686853
oklch(51.1% 0.032 107.5)
- #656478
#656478
oklch(51.1% 0.031 287.5)
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 #686853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #686853 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.