#705E55
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.7% 0.027 48.1), rgb(112, 94, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#705E55 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705E55 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.027 48.1) |
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 #705E55 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705E55 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705E55 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #705E55 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D95
oklch(70.7% 0.021 50)
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Step 500
500
#98857B
oklch(63.1% 0.028 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#826F65
oklch(55.7% 0.028 49.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705E55
oklch(49.7% 0.027 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B44
oklch(42.6% 0.023 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3A
oklch(37.7% 0.018 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#705E55 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) | #635F54 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676355 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755B5B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705E55
#705E55
oklch(49.7% 0.027 48.1)
- #52666F
#52666F
oklch(49.7% 0.028 227)
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 #705E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
Use #705E55 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.