#686C31
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.4% 0.082 112.4), rgb(104, 108, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#686C31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686C31 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 108, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.082 112.4) |
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 #686C31 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686C31 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686C31 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #686C31 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A1A577
oklch(70.7% 0.064 112.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F54
oklch(63.2% 0.081 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#747938
oklch(55.7% 0.088 112.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686C31
oklch(51.4% 0.082 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505324
oklch(42.8% 0.068 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#424422
oklch(37.6% 0.052 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#686C31 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) | #73672B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736934 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E665F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686C31
#686C31
oklch(51.4% 0.082 112.4)
- #695E92
#695E92
oklch(51.4% 0.082 293)
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 #686C31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.013
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.025
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
Use #686C31 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.