#70665C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.02 67.4), rgb(112, 102, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#70665C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70665C |
| RGB | rgb(112, 102, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.02 67.4) |
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 #70665C | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70665C | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70665C text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #70665C text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#A79F97
oklch(70.7% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#92877D
oklch(63% 0.02 64.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7166
oklch(55.5% 0.022 67.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70665C
oklch(51.7% 0.02 67.4)
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Step 800
800
#554D46
oklch(42.6% 0.016 63.6)
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Step 900
900
#46403A
oklch(37.6% 0.013 67.4)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#70665C 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) | #69665B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C685C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746463 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70665C
#70665C
oklch(51.7% 0.02 67.4)
- #5F6973
#5F6973
oklch(51.6% 0.02 248.2)
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 #70665C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.033
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
Use #70665C 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.