What color is #69765F?

#69765F is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(105, 118, 95), and in HSL hsl(94, 11%, 42%).

Is #69765F accessible as text?

On white, #69765F has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #69765F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69765F?

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

What colors go well with #69765F?

#69765F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D5F77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69765F below.

Is #69765F good for buttons?

#69765F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69765F — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69765F the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #69765F is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#69765F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69765F

Not just a swatch — here's how #69765F works with other colors. Named schemes with #69765F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69765F Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #69765F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #69765F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

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 #69765F 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 #69765F Secondary #989D94 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 #69765F 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

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

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

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 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69765F with

Beaver 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62775F — 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 #69765F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69765F;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 118 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.038 131.7);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D6DBD2;
  --color-300: #B7BFB1;
  --color-400: #98A290;
  --color-500: #798471;
  --color-600: #60685A;
  --color-700: #474C43;
  --color-800: #30332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D6DBD2',
    300: '#B7BFB1',
    400: '#98A290',
    500: '#798471',
    600: '#60685A',
    700: '#474C43',
    800: '#30332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #69765F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D6DBD2;
$base-300: #B7BFB1;
$base-400: #98A290;
$base-500: #798471;
$base-600: #60685A;
$base-700: #474C43;
$base-800: #30332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #545F4C;
$base-subtle: #D2D6CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69765F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7BFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#798471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69765F

Color Lab

Pairs with #69765F

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