#705B59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.1% 0.028 24.5), rgb(112, 91, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#705B59 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705B59 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 91, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.028 24.5) |
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 #705B59 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705B59 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705B59 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #705B59 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBC
oklch(80.8% 0.014 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C9A
oklch(70.8% 0.022 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8381
oklch(63.1% 0.028 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#846D6B
oklch(55.6% 0.029 23.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705B59
oklch(49.1% 0.028 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A49
oklch(42.6% 0.023 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#705B59 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) | #5F5E59 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646159 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75595B | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705B59
#705B59
oklch(49.1% 0.028 24.5)
- #4F6668
#4F6668
oklch(49.2% 0.028 202.9)
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 #705B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.069
Use #705B59 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.