#695854
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.6% 0.023 33.4), rgb(105, 88, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#695854 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695854 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 88, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.023 33.4) |
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 #695854 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695854 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695854 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #695854 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#C8BEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.012 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D99
oklch(70.8% 0.019 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#978580
oklch(63.1% 0.023 36)
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Step 600
600
#816E6A
oklch(55.5% 0.025 31.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695854
oklch(47.6% 0.023 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#594B48
oklch(42.6% 0.02 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#493F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.015 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#695854 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) | #5C5A54 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D54 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5657 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695854
#695854
oklch(47.6% 0.023 33.4)
- #4E6064
#4E6064
oklch(47.6% 0.023 212.7)
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 #695854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.071
Use #695854 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.