#687368
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(54.3% 0.021 145.3), rgb(104, 115, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#687368 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #687368 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 115, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 5%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.021 145.3) |
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 #687368 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #687368 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #687368 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #687368 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA39B
oklch(70.7% 0.015 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#828D82
oklch(63.1% 0.021 145.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#687368
oklch(54.3% 0.021 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A645A
oklch(49.1% 0.02 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A524A
oklch(42.9% 0.017 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D433D
oklch(37.5% 0.013 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#242824
oklch(27.1% 0.009 145.3)
#687368 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) | #747167 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727069 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #677270 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #687368
#687368
oklch(54.3% 0.021 145.3)
- #766B76
#766B76
oklch(54.2% 0.022 325.9)
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 #687368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.033
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.054
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
Use #687368 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.