#71636E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.024 333.2), rgb(113, 99, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#71636E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71636E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 99, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.024 333.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #71636E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71636E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71636E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #71636E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#A89CA6
oklch(70.6% 0.02 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#938490
oklch(63.1% 0.025 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D6E7A
oklch(55.6% 0.026 332.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71636E
oklch(51.7% 0.024 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#564B54
oklch(42.7% 0.02 332)
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Step 900
900
#473F45
oklch(37.8% 0.015 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2528
oklch(27.1% 0.009 341)
#71636E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #63666E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736467 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71636E
#71636E
oklch(51.7% 0.024 333.2)
- #5E6C61
#5E6C61
oklch(51.6% 0.024 151.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #71636E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
Use #71636E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.