#686F3D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.3% 0.072 115.5), rgb(104, 111, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#686F3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686F3D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 111, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.072 115.5) |
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 #686F3D | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686F3D | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686F3D text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #686F3D text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AB
oklch(81% 0.035 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA57E
oklch(70.7% 0.055 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#878F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.072 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#717942
oklch(55.6% 0.078 115.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686F3D
oklch(52.3% 0.072 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E532C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 114.9)
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Step 900
900
#404527
oklch(37.7% 0.048 116.5)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#686F3D 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) | #756A39 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B3F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6A63 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686F3D
#686F3D
oklch(52.3% 0.072 115.5)
- #6D618F
#6D618F
oklch(52.2% 0.072 295.8)
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 #686F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.017
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
Use #686F3D 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.