What color is #70645C?

#70645C is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(112, 100, 92), and in HSL hsl(24, 10%, 40%).

Is #70645C accessible as text?

On white, #70645C has a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #70645C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70645C?

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

What colors go well with #70645C?

As a neutral, #70645C pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, 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 #70645C the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #70645C is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#70645C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70645C

Not just a swatch — here's how #70645C works with other colors. Named schemes with #70645C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70645C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70645C Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70645C Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dim Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #70645C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #70645C Secondary #938F8C Support #9A9186 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 #70645C 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 56/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

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.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #706B5C — 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 #70645C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70645C;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 100 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.020 55.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDEAE8;
  --color-200: #DAD5D2;
  --color-300: #BEB6B1;
  --color-400: #A19791;
  --color-500: #837972;
  --color-600: #67605B;
  --color-700: #4B4743;
  --color-800: #33302E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDEAE8',
    200: '#DAD5D2',
    300: '#BEB6B1',
    400: '#A19791',
    500: '#837972',
    600: '#67605B',
    700: '#4B4743',
    800: '#33302E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #70645C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDEAE8;
$base-200: #DAD5D2;
$base-300: #BEB6B1;
$base-400: #A19791;
$base-500: #837972;
$base-600: #67605B;
$base-700: #4B4743;
$base-800: #33302E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #5A5049;
$base-subtle: #D5D0CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70645C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD5D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67605B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70645C

Color Lab

Pairs with #70645C

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