#696959
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.6% 0.024 107.2), rgb(105, 105, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#696959 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696959 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 105, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.024 107.2) |
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 #696959 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696959 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696959 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #696959 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1C1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A294
oklch(70.7% 0.02 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B8B7A
oklch(63.2% 0.025 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#757563
oklch(55.7% 0.027 107.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696959
oklch(51.6% 0.024 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#505043
oklch(42.7% 0.021 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#424239
oklch(37.6% 0.015 107.1)
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Step 950
950
#272721
oklch(27.1% 0.011 107.1)
#696959 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) | #6C6858 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C685A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6764 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696959
#696959
oklch(51.6% 0.024 107.2)
- #666675
#666675
oklch(51.6% 0.023 285.5)
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 #696959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
Use #696959 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.