#706256
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.026 62.8), rgb(112, 98, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#706256 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706256 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 98, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.026 62.8) |
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 #706256 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706256 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706256 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #706256 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.012 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E94
oklch(70.7% 0.02 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#95867A
oklch(63% 0.025 61)
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Step 600
600
#7F7063
oklch(55.5% 0.027 63.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706256
oklch(50.6% 0.026 62.8)
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Step 800
800
#584D43
oklch(42.8% 0.022 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#484039
oklch(37.7% 0.016 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2521
oklch(26.9% 0.01 61)
#706256 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) | #666355 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6656 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755F5F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706256
#706256
oklch(50.6% 0.026 62.8)
- #596773
#596773
oklch(50.6% 0.026 244.2)
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 #706256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.066
Use #706256 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.