#688949
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(58.9% 0.098 131.2), rgb(104, 137, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#688949 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #688949 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 137, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.098 131.2) |
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 #688949 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #688949 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #688949 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #688949 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AA
oklch(81% 0.044 131)
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Step 400
400
#91AA7C
oklch(70.7% 0.07 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#76955A
oklch(63.1% 0.091 131.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#688949
oklch(58.9% 0.098 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E6B31
oklch(49.1% 0.091 131)
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Step 800
800
#405729
oklch(42.6% 0.075 130.8)
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Step 900
900
#364826
oklch(37.7% 0.059 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#202A17
oklch(26.9% 0.036 131.1)
#688949 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) | #8E8144 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E4D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A847A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #688949
#688949
oklch(58.9% 0.098 131.2)
- #906CA8
#906CA8
oklch(59% 0.098 311.1)
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 #688949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.018
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.021
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.022
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.028
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.032
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.037
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.037
Use #688949 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.