#696169
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.3% 0.016 325.8), rgb(105, 97, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#696169 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696169 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 97, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 4%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.016 325.8) |
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 #696169 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696169 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696169 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #696169 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#A59EA5
oklch(70.7% 0.013 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F868F
oklch(63.1% 0.017 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#797079
oklch(55.6% 0.017 325.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696169
oklch(50.3% 0.016 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#534D53
oklch(42.8% 0.012 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#454045
oklch(37.8% 0.011 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#282528
oklch(26.9% 0.007 325.8)
#696169 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) | #616369 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626469 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6264 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696169
#696169
oklch(50.3% 0.016 325.8)
- #5E675F
#5E675F
oklch(50.3% 0.017 148.6)
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 #696169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #696169 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.