What color is #686554?

#686554 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(104, 101, 84), and in HSL hsl(51, 11%, 37%).

Is #686554 accessible as text?

On white, #686554 has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #686554, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #686554?

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

What colors go well with #686554?

As a neutral, #686554 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 #686554 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #686554 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#686554 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #686554

Not just a swatch — here's how #686554 works with other colors. Named schemes with #686554 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #686554 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #686554 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #686554 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #686554 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 #686554 Secondary #8F8E87 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 #686554 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 55/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

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 45/100

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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Dim Gray 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #656954 — 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 #686554 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #686554;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 101 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.026 99.0);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D2;
  --color-300: #BFBDB1;
  --color-400: #A29F90;
  --color-500: #848171;
  --color-600: #68665A;
  --color-700: #4C4B43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D2',
    300: '#BFBDB1',
    400: '#A29F90',
    500: '#848171',
    600: '#68665A',
    700: '#4C4B43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #686554;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D2;
$base-300: #BFBDB1;
$base-400: #A29F90;
$base-500: #848171;
$base-600: #68665A;
$base-700: #4C4B43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #545143;
$base-subtle: #D3D2CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#686554",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29F90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68665A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #686554

Color Lab

Pairs with #686554

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