#686C3D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.6% 0.068 112.7), rgb(104, 108, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#686C3D is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686C3D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 108, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 28%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.068 112.7) |
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 #686C3D | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686C3D | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686C3D text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #686C3D text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 112.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A47F
oklch(70.6% 0.052 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.067 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#747844
oklch(55.7% 0.073 112.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686C3D
oklch(51.6% 0.068 112.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F522D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 112.5)
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Step 900
900
#424429
oklch(37.7% 0.043 111.9)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#686C3D 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) | #726839 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6761 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686C3D
#686C3D
oklch(51.6% 0.068 112.7)
- #69618C
#69618C
oklch(51.7% 0.068 292.4)
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 #686C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.015
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.038
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.048
Use #686C3D 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.