#696352
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50% 0.027 90.9), rgb(105, 99, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#696352 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696352 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 99, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 12%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.027 90.9) |
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 #696352 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696352 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696352 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #696352 text on black | 3.50:1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 400
400
#A5A092
oklch(70.6% 0.021 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8977
oklch(63% 0.027 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A7360
oklch(55.6% 0.03 90.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696352
oklch(50% 0.027 90.9)
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Step 800
800
#534F41
oklch(42.7% 0.023 93.9)
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Step 900
900
#454137
oklch(37.6% 0.017 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#282620
oklch(26.9% 0.011 91.7)
#696352 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) | #676251 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696453 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D605E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696352
#696352
oklch(50% 0.027 90.9)
- #5D6373
#5D6373
oklch(50% 0.027 269.1)
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 #696352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.063
Use #696352 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.