#706E63
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.7% 0.017 98.5), rgb(112, 110, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#706E63 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.017. 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 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #706E63 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 110, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 6%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.017 98.5) |
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 #706E63 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #706E63 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #706E63 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #706E63 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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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
#C2C1BB
oklch(81% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#A2A198
oklch(70.7% 0.013 101.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C8A7F
oklch(63.2% 0.016 98.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#706E63
oklch(53.7% 0.017 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#636157
oklch(49.1% 0.016 97.7)
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Step 800
800
#514F47
oklch(42.7% 0.013 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#43423C
oklch(37.8% 0.01 99.1)
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Step 950
950
#272623
oklch(26.9% 0.006 91.6)
#706E63 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) | #706D62 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E63 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726C6B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #706E63
#706E63
oklch(53.7% 0.017 98.5)
- #6B6D78
#6B6D78
oklch(53.7% 0.017 277.6)
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 #706E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.055
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
Use #706E63 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.