#69684D
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.1% 0.04 106), rgb(105, 104, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#69684D is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69684D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 104, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 15%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.04 106) |
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 #69684D | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69684D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69684D text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #69684D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B3
oklch(81% 0.021 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A28C
oklch(70.7% 0.031 105)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B6F
oklch(63% 0.04 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#767558
oklch(55.5% 0.043 106.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69684D
oklch(51.1% 0.04 106)
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Step 800
800
#51503B
oklch(42.6% 0.033 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#434333
oklch(37.8% 0.026 107.6)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#69684D 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) | #6D664B | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D674E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6461 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69684D
#69684D
oklch(51.1% 0.04 106)
- #64637D
#64637D
oklch(51% 0.041 286.6)
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 #69684D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
Use #69684D 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.