#706B78
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.7% 0.021 303.1), rgb(112, 107, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#706B78 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706B78 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 107, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 6%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.021 303.1) |
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 #706B78 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706B78 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706B78 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #706B78 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A29EA8
oklch(70.6% 0.015 304)
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Step 500
500
#8C8793
oklch(63.2% 0.019 304.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706B78
oklch(53.7% 0.021 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#635E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.02 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#514D56
oklch(42.7% 0.016 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#434047
oklch(37.7% 0.012 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#27262A
oklch(27.1% 0.007 297.3)
#706B78 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) | #696D79 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6D78 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6D6F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706B78
#706B78
oklch(53.7% 0.021 303.1)
- #6B7063
#6B7063
oklch(53.7% 0.021 124.3)
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 #706B78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.028
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.053
Use #706B78 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.