#696E52
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(52.6% 0.042 116.1), rgb(105, 110, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#696E52 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696E52 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 110, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.042 116.1) |
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 #696E52 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696E52 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696E52 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #696E52 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#9FA38E
oklch(70.6% 0.03 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#888D72
oklch(63.2% 0.039 116.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#696E52
oklch(52.6% 0.042 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F644A
oklch(49.1% 0.04 116.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E513D
oklch(42.6% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#414334
oklch(37.6% 0.025 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26281F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 117.7)
#696E52 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) | #726B50 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B53 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6B66 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696E52
#696E52
oklch(52.6% 0.042 116.1)
- #6C6681
#6C6681
oklch(52.6% 0.042 295.1)
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 #696E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.053
Use #696E52 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.