#705D60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.025 7.3), rgb(112, 93, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#705D60 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705D60 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.025 7.3) |
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 #705D60 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705D60 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705D60 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705D60 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D8
oklch(88.4% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDBF
oklch(80.8% 0.013 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC9C9E
oklch(70.7% 0.019 9)
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Step 500
500
#988487
oklch(63.2% 0.025 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#826D70
oklch(55.6% 0.027 8.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705D60
oklch(49.8% 0.025 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4D
oklch(42.6% 0.022 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E40
oklch(37.7% 0.017 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2425
oklch(26.9% 0.011 8.1)
#705D60 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) | #606060 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646360 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745C5E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705D60
#705D60
oklch(49.8% 0.025 7.3)
- #536865
#536865
oklch(49.9% 0.026 185.8)
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 #705D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #705D60 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.