#705F59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50% 0.024 40.4), rgb(112, 95, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#705F59 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.024. 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705F59 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 95, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.024 40.4) |
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 #705F59 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705F59 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705F59 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #705F59 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D98
oklch(70.7% 0.018 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#97857F
oklch(63.1% 0.024 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#816F68
oklch(55.7% 0.025 42.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705F59
oklch(50% 0.024 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#594C47
oklch(42.8% 0.019 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#493F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.015 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#705F59 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) | #636159 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676459 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755D5D | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705F59
#705F59
oklch(50% 0.024 40.4)
- #55676D
#55676D
oklch(50.1% 0.024 220)
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 #705F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #705F59 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.