#696753
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.03 102.7), rgb(105, 103, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#696753 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696753 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 103, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 12%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.03 102.7) |
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 #696753 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696753 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696753 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #696753 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#A3A191
oklch(70.6% 0.023 101.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B76
oklch(63.3% 0.03 102.8)
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Step 600
600
#77745E
oklch(55.5% 0.033 101)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696753
oklch(51% 0.03 102.7)
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Step 800
800
#515040
oklch(42.7% 0.025 104.5)
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Step 900
900
#434236
oklch(37.6% 0.02 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#696753 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) | #6B6552 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6754 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6461 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696753
#696753
oklch(51% 0.03 102.7)
- #636477
#636477
oklch(50.9% 0.03 282.9)
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 #696753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
Use #696753 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.