#686E4C
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.4% 0.051 116.3), rgb(104, 110, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#686E4C is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686E4C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 110, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 18%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.051 116.3) |
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 #686E4C | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686E4C | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686E4C text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #686E4C text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.024 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FA48A
oklch(70.7% 0.037 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#878D6D
oklch(63% 0.047 116.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686E4C
oklch(52.4% 0.051 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6445
oklch(49% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D5239
oklch(42.7% 0.04 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#404431
oklch(37.7% 0.031 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#686E4C 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) | #736B4A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B4D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6A65 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686E4C
#686E4C
oklch(52.4% 0.051 116.3)
- #6C6484
#6C6484
oklch(52.3% 0.051 296.1)
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 #686E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
Use #686E4C 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.