#69604D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.2% 0.031 85.6), rgb(105, 96, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#69604D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69604D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 96, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 15%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.031 85.6) |
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 #69604D | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69604D | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69604D text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #69604D text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#A7A090
oklch(70.7% 0.024 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#928875
oklch(63% 0.03 83.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C725D
oklch(55.5% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69604D
oklch(49.2% 0.031 85.6)
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Step 800
800
#554E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.025 85.9)
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Step 900
900
#464136
oklch(37.7% 0.019 86.5)
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Step 950
950
#29261F
oklch(26.9% 0.013 87.6)
#69604D 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) | #655F4C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5D5B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69604D
#69604D
oklch(49.2% 0.031 85.6)
- #596173
#596173
oklch(49.2% 0.031 266.3)
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 #69604D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
Use #69604D 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.