#687055
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(53.1% 0.042 121.2), rgb(104, 112, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#687055 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #687055 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 112, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.042 121.2) |
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 #687055 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #687055 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #687055 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #687055 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48F
oklch(70.7% 0.031 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#868D74
oklch(63.1% 0.037 120.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#687055
oklch(53.1% 0.042 121.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D644C
oklch(49% 0.038 121)
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Step 800
800
#4C523E
oklch(42.7% 0.033 121.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4435
oklch(37.7% 0.026 122.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#687055 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) | #736D53 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D56 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6D69 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #687055
#687055
oklch(53.1% 0.042 121.2)
- #706781
#706781
oklch(53.2% 0.042 300.8)
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 #687055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.054
Use #687055 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.