What color is #705F80?

#705F80 is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 95, 128), and in HSL hsl(271, 15%, 44%).

Is #705F80 accessible as text?

On white, #705F80 has a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #705F80, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705F80?

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

What colors go well with #705F80?

#705F80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70815F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705F80 below.

Is #705F80 good for buttons?

#705F80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705F80 — black text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705F80 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #705F80 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#705F80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705F80

Not just a swatch — here's how #705F80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705F80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705F80 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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 #705F80 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

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 #705F80 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 Secondary #3C3734

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 #705F80 Surface #F2E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #705F80 Secondary #948E9A Support #9C9088 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 #705F80 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #705F80 with

Slate Gray Mauve Taupe Shadow 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DFE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C5F81 — 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 #705F80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705F80;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 95 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.055 307.9);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EBE7EE;
  --color-200: #D6D0DC;
  --color-300: #B8AEC1;
  --color-400: #998DA5;
  --color-500: #7B6D88;
  --color-600: #61586A;
  --color-700: #48414D;
  --color-800: #312D34;
  --color-900: #1F1D21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EBE7EE',
    200: '#D6D0DC',
    300: '#B8AEC1',
    400: '#998DA5',
    500: '#7B6D88',
    600: '#61586A',
    700: '#48414D',
    800: '#312D34',
    900: '#1F1D21',
  },
}

$base: #705F80;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EBE7EE;
$base-200: #D6D0DC;
$base-300: #B8AEC1;
$base-400: #998DA5;
$base-500: #7B6D88;
$base-600: #61586A;
$base-700: #48414D;
$base-800: #312D34;
$base-900: #1F1D21;
$base-hover: #5A4C67;
$base-subtle: #D4CFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705F80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8AEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#998DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B6D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705F80

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Pairs with #705F80

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