#706E60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.021 100.4), rgb(112, 110, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#706E60 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 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706E60 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 110, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.021 100.4) |
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 #706E60 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706E60 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706E60 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #706E60 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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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
#C2C1BA
oklch(81% 0.01 100)
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Step 400
400
#A2A196
oklch(70.7% 0.016 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C8A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.019 99.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706E60
oklch(53.6% 0.021 100.4)
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Step 700
700
#636154
oklch(49% 0.02 99.9)
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Step 800
800
#514F45
oklch(42.6% 0.016 97.7)
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Step 900
900
#43423A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#272722
oklch(27.1% 0.009 107)
#706E60 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) | #716D5F | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E60 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736C6A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706E60
#706E60
oklch(53.6% 0.021 100.4)
- #6B6C7A
#6B6C7A
oklch(53.5% 0.022 282.4)
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 #706E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.053
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
Use #706E60 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.