#705A54
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.8% 0.031 35.7), rgb(112, 90, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#705A54 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705A54 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.031 35.7) |
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 #705A54 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705A54 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705A54 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #705A54 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9C97
oklch(70.8% 0.024 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B837D
oklch(63% 0.031 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#856D66
oklch(55.6% 0.032 36.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705A54
oklch(48.8% 0.031 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A46
oklch(42.6% 0.025 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2422
oklch(26.9% 0.013 34.3)
#705A54 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) | #5F5C54 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646154 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765758 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705A54
#705A54
oklch(48.8% 0.031 35.7)
- #4C646B
#4C646B
oklch(48.7% 0.031 217.6)
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 #705A54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.065
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #705A54 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.