#705A5E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.1% 0.029 6), rgb(112, 90, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#705A5E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705A5E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 90, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.029 6) |
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 #705A5E | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705A5E | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705A5E text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705A5E text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.014 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.023 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8287
oklch(63% 0.03 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#846C70
oklch(55.6% 0.031 6.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.029 6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.023 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E40
oklch(37.8% 0.018 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#705A5E 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) | #5D5D5E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62615E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74595B | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705A5E
#705A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.029 6)
- #4E6663
#4E6663
oklch(49% 0.029 186.8)
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 #705A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #705A5E 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.