#686B4C
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.7% 0.046 112.5), rgb(104, 107, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#686B4C is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686B4C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 107, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 17%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.046 112.5) |
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 #686B4C | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686B4C | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686B4C text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #686B4C text on black | 3.79:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B2
oklch(80.8% 0.022 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38A
oklch(70.6% 0.035 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#898D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#737755
oklch(55.7% 0.05 113.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686B4C
oklch(51.7% 0.046 112.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F5139
oklch(42.6% 0.038 111.9)
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Step 900
900
#424331
oklch(37.6% 0.029 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#26271D
oklch(26.8% 0.018 112.2)
#686B4C 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) | #70684A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6763 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686B4C
#686B4C
oklch(51.7% 0.046 112.5)
- #686381
#686381
oklch(51.6% 0.047 292.3)
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 #686B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.051
Use #686B4C 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.