What color is #706262?

#706262 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(112, 98, 98), and in HSL hsl(0, 7%, 41%).

Is #706262 accessible as text?

On white, #706262 has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #706262, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #706262?

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

What colors go well with #706262?

As a neutral, #706262 pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, 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 #706262 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #706262 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#706262 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #706262

Not just a swatch — here's how #706262 works with other colors. Named schemes with #706262 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #706262 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #938585

Dim Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dim Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #706262 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #706262 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #706262 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #706262 Secondary #938D8D Support #9B9087 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 #706262 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #706262

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People also use #706262 with

Gray Dim Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 #E2DFDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #706661 — 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 #706262 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #706262;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 98 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.018 17.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9E9;
  --color-200: #D9D3D3;
  --color-300: #BCB3B3;
  --color-400: #9F9393;
  --color-500: #817474;
  --color-600: #655D5D;
  --color-700: #4A4545;
  --color-800: #322F2F;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9E9',
    200: '#D9D3D3',
    300: '#BCB3B3',
    400: '#9F9393',
    500: '#817474',
    600: '#655D5D',
    700: '#4A4545',
    800: '#322F2F',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #706262;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9E9;
$base-200: #D9D3D3;
$base-300: #BCB3B3;
$base-400: #9F9393;
$base-500: #817474;
$base-600: #655D5D;
$base-700: #4A4545;
$base-800: #322F2F;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #594E4E;
$base-subtle: #D4CFCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#706262",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #706262

Color Lab

Pairs with #706262

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