#686A7C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.028 280.4), rgb(104, 106, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#686A7C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.028. 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686A7C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 106, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 9%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.028 280.4) |
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 #686A7C | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686A7C | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686A7C text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #686A7C text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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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
#D8D9DE
oklch(88.6% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0C9
oklch(81% 0.013 281)
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Step 400
400
#9E9FAD
oklch(70.6% 0.02 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#868899
oklch(63.1% 0.025 280.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686A7C
oklch(52.9% 0.028 280.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D5F70
oklch(49% 0.027 280)
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Step 800
800
#4C4E5B
oklch(42.7% 0.022 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#40414B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 281)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#686A7C 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) | #656C7D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A7C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646D70 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686A7C
#686A7C
oklch(52.9% 0.028 280.4)
- #6F6C5A
#6F6C5A
oklch(52.9% 0.027 99.4)
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 #686A7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.054
Use #686A7C 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.