What color is #686352?

#686352 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(104, 99, 82), and in HSL hsl(46, 12%, 36%).

Is #686352 accessible as text?

On white, #686352 has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #686352, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #686352?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 (#79716B).

What colors go well with #686352?

As a neutral, #686352 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #686352 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #686352 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#686352 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #686352

Not just a swatch — here's how #686352 works with other colors. Named schemes with #686352 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #686352 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #686352 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #686352 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #686352 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dim Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #686352 Secondary #8E8C86 Support #9A9186 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 #686352 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #686352 with

Dim Gray 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #656751 — 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 #686352 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #686352;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 99 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.027 93.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D1;
  --color-300: #BFBCB0;
  --color-400: #A39E8F;
  --color-500: #858070;
  --color-600: #686559;
  --color-700: #4C4A43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D1',
    300: '#BFBCB0',
    400: '#A39E8F',
    500: '#858070',
    600: '#686559',
    700: '#4C4A43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #686352;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D1;
$base-300: #BFBCB0;
$base-400: #A39E8F;
$base-500: #858070;
$base-600: #686559;
$base-700: #4C4A43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #524E41;
$base-subtle: #D3D0CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#686352",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBCB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A39E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #686352

Color Lab

Pairs with #686352

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