What color is #705F74?

#705F74 is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(112, 95, 116), and in HSL hsl(289, 10%, 41%).

Is #705F74 accessible as text?

On white, #705F74 has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #705F74, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705F74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #705F74?

#705F74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62735E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705F74 below.

Is #705F74 good for buttons?

#705F74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705F74 — black text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705F74 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #705F74 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#705F74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705F74

Not just a swatch — here's how #705F74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705F74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705F74 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Dim Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705F74 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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 #705F74 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

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 #705F74 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4EF Accent #705F74 Secondary #938C94 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #705F74 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #705F74 with

Slate Gray Dim Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #735E70 — 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 #705F74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705F74;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 95 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.039 319.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D9D2DA;
  --color-300: #BCB1BE;
  --color-400: #9E91A1;
  --color-500: #807283;
  --color-600: #655B67;
  --color-700: #4A434B;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D9D2DA',
    300: '#BCB1BE',
    400: '#9E91A1',
    500: '#807283',
    600: '#655B67',
    700: '#4A434B',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #705F74;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D9D2DA;
$base-300: #BCB1BE;
$base-400: #9E91A1;
$base-500: #807283;
$base-600: #655B67;
$base-700: #4A434B;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #594B5C;
$base-subtle: #D4CED5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705F74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E91A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705F74

Color Lab

Pairs with #705F74

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