#705D69
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.1% 0.03 340.1), rgb(112, 93, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#705D69 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705D69 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 93, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.03 340.1) |
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 #705D69 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705D69 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705D69 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #705D69 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.023 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#97838F
oklch(63.2% 0.03 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#816C79
oklch(55.6% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705D69
oklch(50.1% 0.03 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#594A53
oklch(42.8% 0.025 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#493E45
oklch(37.8% 0.019 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#705D69 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) | #5E616A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626368 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725D61 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705D69
#705D69
oklch(50.1% 0.03 340.1)
- #55695E
#55695E
oklch(50.1% 0.03 161.1)
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 #705D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
Use #705D69 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.