#705B66
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.6% 0.032 345.5), rgb(112, 91, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#705B66 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705B66 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 91, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.032 345.5) |
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 #705B66 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705B66 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705B66 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #705B66 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.025 346)
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Step 500
500
#98828E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 344)
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Step 600
600
#836C78
oklch(55.7% 0.034 345.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705B66
oklch(49.6% 0.032 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4952
oklch(42.6% 0.027 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#705B66 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) | #5C5F66 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616265 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735B5F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705B66
#705B66
oklch(49.6% 0.032 345.5)
- #51685E
#51685E
oklch(49.5% 0.032 166.7)
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 #705B66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #705B66 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.