What color is #686D54?

#686D54 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 109, 84), and in HSL hsl(72, 13%, 38%).

Is #686D54 accessible as text?

On white, #686D54 has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #686D54, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #686D54?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #686D54?

#686D54 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59546D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #686D54 below.

Is #686D54 good for buttons?

#686D54 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #686D54 — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #686D54 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #686D54 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.

#686D54 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #686D54

Not just a swatch — here's how #686D54 works with other colors. Named schemes with #686D54 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #686D54 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #686D54 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #686D54 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #686D54 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #686D54 Secondary #92948B 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 #686D54 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

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 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #606D54 — 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 #686D54 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #686D54;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 109 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.038 116.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D9DBD1;
  --color-300: #BDC0AF;
  --color-400: #9FA48E;
  --color-500: #81866F;
  --color-600: #666959;
  --color-700: #4B4D42;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D9DBD1',
    300: '#BDC0AF',
    400: '#9FA48E',
    500: '#81866F',
    600: '#666959',
    700: '#4B4D42',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #686D54;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D9DBD1;
$base-300: #BDC0AF;
$base-400: #9FA48E;
$base-500: #81866F;
$base-600: #666959;
$base-700: #4B4D42;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #545843;
$base-subtle: #D2D4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#686D54",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #686D54

Color Lab

Pairs with #686D54

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