What color is #686E4E?

#686E4E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 110, 78), and in HSL hsl(71, 17%, 37%).

Is #686E4E accessible as text?

On white, #686E4E has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #686E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #686E4E?

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

What colors go well with #686E4E?

#686E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #544E6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #686E4E below.

Is #686E4E good for buttons?

#686E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #686E4E — black text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #686E4E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #686E4E 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.

#686E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #686E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #686E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #686E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #686E4E Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #686E4E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #686E4E Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Raw Umber 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 #686E4E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Raw Umber 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 #686E4E Secondary #929589 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #686E4E 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 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #686E4E with

Shadow Dark Olive Green Iron Gray Platinum Army Green

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E6E4E — 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 #686E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #686E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 110 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.048 116.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DBDDCF;
  --color-300: #BFC3AD;
  --color-400: #A2A78B;
  --color-500: #84896B;
  --color-600: #686B56;
  --color-700: #4C4E41;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DBDDCF',
    300: '#BFC3AD',
    400: '#A2A78B',
    500: '#84896B',
    600: '#686B56',
    700: '#4C4E41',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #686E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DBDDCF;
$base-300: #BFC3AD;
$base-400: #A2A78B;
$base-500: #84896B;
$base-600: #686B56;
$base-700: #4C4E41;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #54583F;
$base-subtle: #D3D5C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#686E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #686E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #686E4E

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