#715E69
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.4% 0.03 342.5), rgb(113, 94, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#715E69 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #715E69 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 94, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.03 342.5) |
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 #715E69 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #715E69 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #715E69 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #715E69 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA4
oklch(70.6% 0.023 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#97838E
oklch(63.2% 0.029 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#816C78
oklch(55.5% 0.032 342.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#715E69
oklch(50.4% 0.03 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#594A53
oklch(42.8% 0.025 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#493E44
oklch(37.7% 0.018 344)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#715E69 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) | #5F6269 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636468 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745E62 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #715E69
#715E69
oklch(50.4% 0.03 342.5)
- #566A5F
#566A5F
oklch(50.4% 0.03 161.1)
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 #715E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
Use #715E69 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.