#70585A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.5% 0.032 12.7), rgb(112, 88, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#70585A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70585A |
| RGB | rgb(112, 88, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.032 12.7) |
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 #70585A | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70585A | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70585A text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #70585A text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9C
oklch(70.7% 0.024 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8284
oklch(63.1% 0.032 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#866B6E
oklch(55.5% 0.035 10.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70585A
oklch(48.5% 0.032 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D494B
oklch(42.7% 0.027 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.021 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#70585A 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) | #5C5B5A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755659 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70585A
#70585A
oklch(48.5% 0.032 12.7)
- #4A6564
#4A6564
oklch(48.5% 0.032 193.3)
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 #70585A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #70585A 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.