#706353
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(50.7% 0.03 72.8), rgb(112, 99, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#706353 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706353 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 99, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.03 72.8) |
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 #706353 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706353 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706353 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #706353 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB7
oklch(80.8% 0.014 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA9F91
oklch(70.8% 0.024 74)
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Step 500
500
#958776
oklch(63.1% 0.03 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F715F
oklch(55.7% 0.032 74)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706353
oklch(50.7% 0.03 72.8)
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Step 800
800
#574D40
oklch(42.6% 0.025 74.3)
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Step 900
900
#484037
oklch(37.7% 0.019 70.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2620
oklch(27.1% 0.012 78.1)
#706353 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) | #686352 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6653 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75605F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706353
#706353
oklch(50.7% 0.03 72.8)
- #5A6776
#5A6776
oklch(50.8% 0.029 252.1)
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 #706353, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.061
Use #706353 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.