#725757
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.5% 0.036 18.5), rgb(114, 87, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#725757 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725757 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 87, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.036 18.5) |
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 #725757 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725757 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725757 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #725757 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9A
oklch(70.7% 0.027 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8181
oklch(63% 0.036 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#896B6B
oklch(55.7% 0.038 18.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725757
oklch(48.5% 0.036 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4949
oklch(42.7% 0.029 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#725757 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) | #5C5B57 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626057 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785457 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725757
#725757
oklch(48.5% 0.036 18.5)
- #476566
#476566
oklch(48.4% 0.035 198.7)
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 #725757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.070
Use #725757 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.