#68694C
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.2% 0.043 109.5), rgb(104, 105, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#68694C is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68694C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 105, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 16%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.043 109.5) |
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 #68694C | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68694C | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68694C text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #68694C text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A2A38B
oklch(70.8% 0.034 109.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.043 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#757656
oklch(55.6% 0.047 109.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68694C
oklch(51.2% 0.043 109.5)
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Step 800
800
#50513A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424332
oklch(37.7% 0.028 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#68694C 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) | #6E664A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E684D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6561 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68694C
#68694C
oklch(51.2% 0.043 109.5)
- #66637E
#66637E
oklch(51.3% 0.042 289.9)
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 #68694C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
Use #68694C 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.