#695852
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.5% 0.024 40.4), rgb(105, 88, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#695852 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695852 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 88, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 12%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.024 40.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #695852 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695852 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695852 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #695852 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D98
oklch(70.8% 0.019 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#97857F
oklch(63.1% 0.024 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#826F68
oklch(55.8% 0.026 41.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695852
oklch(47.5% 0.024 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#594B47
oklch(42.6% 0.02 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#493F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.015 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#695852 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5C5A52 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D52 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5656 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695852
#695852
oklch(47.5% 0.024 40.4)
- #4D6066
#4D6066
oklch(47.6% 0.025 219)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #695852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
Use #695852 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.