#706759
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.024 79), rgb(112, 103, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#706759 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706759 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 103, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.024 79) |
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 #706759 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706759 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706759 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #706759 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B8
oklch(81% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79F94
oklch(70.6% 0.018 76.1)
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Step 500
500
#91887A
oklch(63.1% 0.023 79)
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Step 600
600
#7C7262
oklch(55.7% 0.027 79.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#706759
oklch(51.8% 0.024 79)
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Step 800
800
#554E43
oklch(42.7% 0.02 79.2)
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Step 900
900
#464138
oklch(37.7% 0.016 82.3)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#706759 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) | #6B6758 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6959 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746463 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706759
#706759
oklch(51.8% 0.024 79)
- #606977
#606977
oklch(51.8% 0.025 259.2)
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 #706759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.029
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.057
Use #706759 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.