#706C5D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.023 94.7), rgb(112, 108, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#706C5D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706C5D |
| RGB | rgb(112, 108, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.023 94.7) |
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 #706C5D | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706C5D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706C5D text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #706C5D text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 100.9)
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Step 400
400
#A4A195
oklch(70.8% 0.017 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A7B
oklch(63.2% 0.022 97.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706C5D
oklch(53% 0.023 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#646153
oklch(49.1% 0.022 97.1)
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Step 800
800
#524F44
oklch(42.7% 0.018 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#444239
oklch(37.8% 0.015 96.7)
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Step 950
950
#282622
oklch(26.9% 0.008 84.6)
#706C5D 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) | #6F6B5C | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C5D | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736A68 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706C5D
#706C5D
oklch(53% 0.023 94.7)
- #686B7A
#686B7A
oklch(53% 0.024 276.6)
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 #706C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.029
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.052
Use #706C5D 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.