#725F59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.027 38.3), rgb(114, 95, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#725F59 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725F59 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 95, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.027 38.3) |
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 #725F59 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725F59 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725F59 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #725F59 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD9D97
oklch(70.8% 0.021 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#98847E
oklch(63% 0.026 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#836E67
oklch(55.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725F59
oklch(50.2% 0.027 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B46
oklch(42.7% 0.022 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 41)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#725F59 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) | #636159 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686559 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775C5D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725F59
#725F59
oklch(50.2% 0.027 38.3)
- #53686E
#53686E
oklch(50.2% 0.027 217)
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 #725F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #725F59 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.