#706B62
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.015 82.4), rgb(112, 107, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#706B62 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706B62 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 107, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.015 82.4) |
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 #706B62 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706B62 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706B62 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #706B62 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.004 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.007 75.4)
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Step 400
400
#A4A099
oklch(70.7% 0.011 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8980
oklch(63.2% 0.015 82.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706B62
oklch(53% 0.015 82.4)
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Step 700
700
#656058
oklch(49.1% 0.014 79.7)
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Step 800
800
#524E48
oklch(42.6% 0.011 78.2)
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Step 900
900
#44413C
oklch(37.7% 0.009 80.7)
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Step 950
950
#282623
oklch(27% 0.006 78.2)
#706B62 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) | #6D6B61 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C62 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736968 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706B62
#706B62
oklch(53% 0.015 82.4)
- #676C75
#676C75
oklch(53% 0.015 262.3)
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 #706B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #706B62 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.