#706152
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.3% 0.03 67.1), rgb(112, 97, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#706152 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706152 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.03 67.1) |
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 #706152 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706152 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706152 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #706152 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9E92
oklch(70.7% 0.023 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#968677
oklch(63% 0.029 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#81705F
oklch(55.6% 0.033 67.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706152
oklch(50.3% 0.03 67.1)
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Step 800
800
#594D41
oklch(42.9% 0.025 67.1)
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Step 900
900
#494037
oklch(37.8% 0.019 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#706152 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) | #666251 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6552 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755E5D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706152
#706152
oklch(50.3% 0.03 67.1)
- #576675
#576675
oklch(50.3% 0.03 248.4)
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 #706152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
Use #706152 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.