#696375
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.029 300.6), rgb(105, 99, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#696375 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696375 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 99, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.029 300.6) |
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 #696375 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696375 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696375 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #696375 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC8
oklch(81% 0.013 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A39EAD
oklch(70.8% 0.022 301)
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Step 500
500
#8C8699
oklch(63.2% 0.029 300)
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Step 600
600
#766F83
oklch(55.5% 0.032 301.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696375
oklch(51.2% 0.029 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#514C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.024 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#433F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 302)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#696375 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) | #606676 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616674 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676569 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696375
#696375
oklch(51.2% 0.029 300.6)
- #646957
#646957
oklch(51.1% 0.028 120)
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 #696375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
Use #696375 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.