What color is #676A4E?

#676A4E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(103, 106, 78), and in HSL hsl(66, 15%, 36%).

Is #676A4E accessible as text?

On white, #676A4E has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #676A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #676A4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #676A4E?

#676A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #514E6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #676A4E below.

Is #676A4E good for buttons?

#676A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #676A4E — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #676A4E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #676A4E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#676A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #676A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #676A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #676A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #676A4E Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dim Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #676A4E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Dim Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #676A4E Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Dim Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #676A4E Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dim Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #676A4E Secondary #909187 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dim Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #676A4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Shadow Ebony Iron Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E2DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E6A4E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #676A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #676A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 103 106 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.042 112.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DBDCD0;
  --color-300: #BFC1AE;
  --color-400: #A3A58D;
  --color-500: #85886D;
  --color-600: #686A58;
  --color-700: #4C4D41;
  --color-800: #33342D;
  --color-900: #20211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DBDCD0',
    300: '#BFC1AE',
    400: '#A3A58D',
    500: '#85886D',
    600: '#686A58',
    700: '#4C4D41',
    800: '#33342D',
    900: '#20211D',
  },
}

$base: #676A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DBDCD0;
$base-300: #BFC1AE;
$base-400: #A3A58D;
$base-500: #85886D;
$base-600: #686A58;
$base-700: #4C4D41;
$base-800: #33342D;
$base-900: #20211D;
$base-hover: #52543E;
$base-subtle: #D3D4C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#676A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #676A4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #676A4E

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