#68693D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(50.9% 0.064 109.6), rgb(104, 105, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#68693D is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68693D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 105, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 27%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.064 109.6) |
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 #68693D | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68693D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68693D text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #68693D text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 111.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A480
oklch(70.8% 0.05 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D60
oklch(63.1% 0.063 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#767747
oklch(55.6% 0.068 109.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68693D
oklch(50.9% 0.064 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#51522F
oklch(42.8% 0.053 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#43442A
oklch(37.8% 0.041 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#68693D 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) | #6F663A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E645E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68693D
#68693D
oklch(50.9% 0.064 109.6)
- #656088
#656088
oklch(51% 0.063 289.7)
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 #68693D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.045
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.045
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.045
Use #68693D 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.