#70695B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.023 84.6), rgb(112, 105, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#70695B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #70695B |
| RGB | rgb(112, 105, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.023 84.6) |
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 #70695B | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #70695B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #70695B text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #70695B text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A094
oklch(70.7% 0.018 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#90897A
oklch(63.2% 0.023 86)
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Step 600
600
#7A7263
oklch(55.5% 0.025 83.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#70695B
oklch(52.3% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 800
800
#544E43
oklch(42.6% 0.019 82.7)
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Step 900
900
#454139
oklch(37.7% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#70695B 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) | #6D695A | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5B | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746665 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #70695B
#70695B
oklch(52.3% 0.023 84.6)
- #636A78
#636A78
oklch(52.3% 0.024 264.3)
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 #70695B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.028
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.055
Use #70695B 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.