#716774
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.023 318.4), rgb(113, 103, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#716774 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716774 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 103, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 6%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.023 318.4) |
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 #716774 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716774 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716774 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #716774 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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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
#DBD8DC
oklch(88.6% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC5
oklch(80.8% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#A59DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.017 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F8692
oklch(63.2% 0.021 317.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#716774
oklch(52.8% 0.023 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#665D69
oklch(49.1% 0.022 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#534C55
oklch(42.7% 0.017 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#453F46
oklch(37.6% 0.014 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#716774 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) | #666A75 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B74 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71686B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716774
#716774
oklch(52.8% 0.023 318.4)
- #656F61
#656F61
oklch(52.9% 0.025 136.7)
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 #716774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
Use #716774 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.