#686B52
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.8% 0.038 113.3), rgb(104, 107, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#686B52 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686B52 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 107, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.038 113.3) |
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 #686B52 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686B52 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686B52 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #686B52 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38E
oklch(70.7% 0.03 113.8)
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Step 500
500
#898C72
oklch(63% 0.038 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#73765B
oklch(55.6% 0.04 112.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686B52
oklch(51.8% 0.038 113.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F513D
oklch(42.7% 0.032 112.4)
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Step 900
900
#414334
oklch(37.6% 0.025 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#686B52 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) | #6F6850 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6953 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6864 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686B52
#686B52
oklch(51.8% 0.038 113.3)
- #69657D
#69657D
oklch(51.9% 0.038 292.7)
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 #686B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.057
Use #686B52 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.