#686C41
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.7% 0.063 112.9), rgb(104, 108, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#686C41 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686C41 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 108, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 25%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.063 112.9) |
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 #686C41 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686C41 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686C41 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #686C41 text on black | 3.80:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0A482
oklch(70.6% 0.048 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#898E62
oklch(63.1% 0.062 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#737849
oklch(55.7% 0.067 113.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686C41
oklch(51.7% 0.063 112.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F5230
oklch(42.7% 0.052 112.7)
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Step 900
900
#42442B
oklch(37.8% 0.04 112)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#686C41 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) | #72683E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726943 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6761 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686C41
#686C41
oklch(51.7% 0.063 112.9)
- #696189
#696189
oklch(51.6% 0.063 293.2)
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 #686C41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.018
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
Use #686C41 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.