#686D2D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.6% 0.087 113.1), rgb(104, 109, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#686D2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686D2D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 109, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.087 113.1) |
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 #686D2D | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686D2D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686D2D text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #686D2D 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
#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
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 113.3)
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Step 400
400
#A0A675
oklch(70.8% 0.068 113.8)
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Step 500
500
#898F50
oklch(63% 0.086 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#747933
oklch(55.6% 0.093 112.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686D2D
oklch(51.6% 0.087 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5321
oklch(42.7% 0.072 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#424520
oklch(37.8% 0.056 112.9)
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Step 950
950
#262813
oklch(26.9% 0.036 113.3)
#686D2D 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) | #756826 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A31 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E675F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686D2D
#686D2D
oklch(51.6% 0.087 113.1)
- #6A5E95
#6A5E95
oklch(51.7% 0.086 293.2)
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 #686D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.016
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.020
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.021
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
Use #686D2D 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.