#705F6F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.033 327.9), rgb(112, 95, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#705F6F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #705F6F |
| RGB | rgb(112, 95, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.033 327.9) |
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 #705F6F | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #705F6F | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #705F6F text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #705F6F text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC6
oklch(80.8% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA9
oklch(70.7% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#958394
oklch(63.2% 0.033 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F6C7E
oklch(55.5% 0.036 327.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#705F6F
oklch(50.7% 0.033 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#574A57
oklch(42.7% 0.027 326)
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Step 900
900
#483E47
oklch(37.7% 0.02 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#705F6F 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) | #5E6370 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62656E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #716064 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #705F6F
#705F6F
oklch(50.7% 0.033 327.9)
- #596B5B
#596B5B
oklch(50.8% 0.033 148.2)
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 #705F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #705F6F 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.