#695A4F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.9% 0.026 58.3), rgb(105, 90, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#695A4F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #695A4F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 90, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.026 58.3) |
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 #695A4F | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #695A4F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #695A4F text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #695A4F text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.012 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB9E94
oklch(70.8% 0.021 60)
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Step 500
500
#96867A
oklch(63.1% 0.026 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#807063
oklch(55.6% 0.028 61.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#695A4F
oklch(47.9% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 800
800
#584C43
oklch(42.6% 0.022 59)
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Step 900
900
#494039
oklch(37.8% 0.017 60.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2521
oklch(27% 0.012 55.8)
#695A4F 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) | #5E5B4E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5757 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #695A4F
#695A4F
oklch(47.9% 0.026 58.3)
- #50606B
#50606B
oklch(48% 0.026 238.2)
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 #695A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.070
Use #695A4F 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.