#696257
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.9% 0.019 79.3), rgb(105, 98, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#696257 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696257 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 98, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.019 79.3) |
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 #696257 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696257 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696257 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #696257 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE8
oklch(93.7% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 400
400
#A6A096
oklch(70.8% 0.016 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#90887D
oklch(63.1% 0.019 76)
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Step 600
600
#7A7266
oklch(55.6% 0.021 78.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696257
oklch(49.9% 0.019 79.3)
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Step 800
800
#544E45
oklch(42.7% 0.017 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#45413A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 81.7)
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Step 950
950
#282622
oklch(26.9% 0.008 84.6)
#696257 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) | #656256 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676457 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C605F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696257
#696257
oklch(49.9% 0.019 79.3)
- #5D646E
#5D646E
oklch(50.1% 0.018 257.2)
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 #696257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.067
Use #696257 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.