#726257
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.8% 0.027 56.6), rgb(114, 98, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#726257 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726257 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 98, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.027 56.6) |
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 #726257 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726257 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726257 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #726257 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.012 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB9E94
oklch(70.8% 0.021 60)
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Step 500
500
#97867A
oklch(63.2% 0.027 57.4)
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Step 600
600
#816F63
oklch(55.5% 0.029 55.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726257
oklch(50.8% 0.027 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#594C43
oklch(42.7% 0.023 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#493F39
oklch(37.6% 0.017 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2521
oklch(27% 0.012 55.8)
#726257 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) | #676356 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6657 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775F5F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726257
#726257
oklch(50.8% 0.027 56.6)
- #576873
#576873
oklch(50.7% 0.027 236.5)
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 #726257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.064
Use #726257 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.