What color is #69745B?

#69745B is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 116, 91), and in HSL hsl(86, 12%, 41%).

Is #69745B accessible as text?

On white, #69745B has a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #69745B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69745B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #69745B?

#69745B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #675C75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69745B below.

Is #69745B good for buttons?

#69745B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69745B — black text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69745B the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #69745B is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#69745B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69745B

Not just a swatch — here's how #69745B works with other colors. Named schemes with #69745B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69745B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #69745B Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #69745B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #69745B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #69745B Secondary #979B92 Support #999286 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 #69745B 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69745B with

Warm Taupe Viridian Dim 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62755C — 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 #69745B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69745B;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 116 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.040 127.0);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D7DBD1;
  --color-300: #B9BFB0;
  --color-400: #9AA38F;
  --color-500: #7C8570;
  --color-600: #626859;
  --color-700: #484C43;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D7DBD1',
    300: '#B9BFB0',
    400: '#9AA38F',
    500: '#7C8570',
    600: '#626859',
    700: '#484C43',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #69745B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D7DBD1;
$base-300: #B9BFB0;
$base-400: #9AA38F;
$base-500: #7C8570;
$base-600: #626859;
$base-700: #484C43;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #555E4A;
$base-subtle: #D2D6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69745B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9BFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#626859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69745B

Color Lab

Pairs with #69745B

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