#70615B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.5% 0.022 43.1), rgb(112, 97, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#70615B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70615B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 97, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.022 43.1) |
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 #70615B | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70615B | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70615B text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #70615B text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#C7BFBB
oklch(81% 0.011 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA9D98
oklch(70.6% 0.017 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#95867F
oklch(63.1% 0.021 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#806F69
oklch(55.6% 0.023 40.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70615B
oklch(50.5% 0.022 43.1)
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Step 800
800
#584C47
oklch(42.7% 0.018 44)
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Step 900
900
#483F3C
oklch(37.6% 0.014 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#70615B 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) | #65625B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68655B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745F5F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70615B
#70615B
oklch(50.5% 0.022 43.1)
- #58686E
#58686E
oklch(50.6% 0.022 222.5)
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 #70615B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.064
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.064
Use #70615B 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.