#705F63
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.3% 0.023 2.1), rgb(112, 95, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#705F63 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705F63 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 95, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.023 2.1) |
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 #705F63 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705F63 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705F63 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #705F63 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.01 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.018 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#968488
oklch(63.1% 0.023 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#806E72
oklch(55.6% 0.023 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705F63
oklch(50.3% 0.023 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#584B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.018 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#493E41
oklch(37.6% 0.016 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2526
oklch(27.2% 0.009 6.3)
#705F63 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) | #616263 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656463 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735E60 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705F63
#705F63
oklch(50.3% 0.023 2.1)
- #566965
#566965
oklch(50.4% 0.024 181.1)
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 #705F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #705F63 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.