#686A57
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.029 112.3), rgb(104, 106, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#686A57 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686A57 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 106, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 10%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.029 112.3) |
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 #686A57 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686A57 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686A57 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #686A57 text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#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
#D9DAD4
oklch(88.6% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.015 115.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A292
oklch(70.6% 0.023 112.8)
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Step 500
500
#898C78
oklch(63.2% 0.029 114.2)
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Step 600
600
#737561
oklch(55.5% 0.03 112)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686A57
oklch(51.7% 0.029 112.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5142
oklch(42.8% 0.024 113.6)
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Step 900
900
#424337
oklch(37.8% 0.02 111.2)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#686A57 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) | #6D6856 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6958 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6865 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686A57
#686A57
oklch(51.7% 0.029 112.3)
- #686578
#686578
oklch(51.6% 0.03 292.6)
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 #686A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
Use #686A57 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.