#705E65
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.025 352.7), rgb(112, 94, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#705E65 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705E65 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 94, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.025 352.7) |
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 #705E65 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705E65 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705E65 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #705E65 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC1
oklch(80.8% 0.012 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA2
oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#96838B
oklch(63% 0.026 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#816D75
oklch(55.6% 0.028 352)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705E65
oklch(50.2% 0.025 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#594A50
oklch(42.6% 0.022 352)
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Step 900
900
#493E42
oklch(37.7% 0.017 354)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#705E65 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) | #606165 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646465 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735D60 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705E65
#705E65
oklch(50.2% 0.025 352.7)
- #556962
#556962
oklch(50.2% 0.026 171.9)
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 #705E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
Use #705E65 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.