What color is #696953?

#696953 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(105, 105, 83), and in HSL hsl(60, 12%, 37%).

Is #696953 accessible as text?

On white, #696953 has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #696953, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #696953?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 (#79716B).

What colors go well with #696953?

As a neutral, #696953 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #696953 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #696953 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#696953 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #696953

Not just a swatch — here's how #696953 works with other colors. Named schemes with #696953 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #696953 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dim Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #696953 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

Dim Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #696953 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Dim Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #696953 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dim Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #696953 Secondary #919189 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dim Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #696953 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Shadow Dim Gray Iron Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #626A53 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #696953 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #696953;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 105 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.033 107.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDBD1;
  --color-300: #BFBFB0;
  --color-400: #A3A38F;
  --color-500: #858570;
  --color-600: #686859;
  --color-700: #4C4C43;
  --color-800: #33332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDBD1',
    300: '#BFBFB0',
    400: '#A3A38F',
    500: '#858570',
    600: '#686859',
    700: '#4C4C43',
    800: '#33332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #696953;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDBD1;
$base-300: #BFBFB0;
$base-400: #A3A38F;
$base-500: #858570;
$base-600: #686859;
$base-700: #4C4C43;
$base-800: #33332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #555542;
$base-subtle: #D3D3CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#696953",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #696953

Color Lab

Pairs with #696953

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