#726265
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.021 5.1), rgb(114, 98, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#726265 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726265 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 98, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.021 5.1) |
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 #726265 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726265 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726265 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #726265 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.01 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA9D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.015 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#958488
oklch(63% 0.021 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#806E71
oklch(55.6% 0.023 6.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726265
oklch(51.2% 0.021 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#584B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.018 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#483F40
oklch(37.7% 0.013 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2526
oklch(27% 0.008 3.9)
#726265 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) | #646465 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686765 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756163 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726265
#726265
oklch(51.2% 0.021 5.1)
- #5A6B68
#5A6B68
oklch(51.3% 0.021 183.7)
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 #726265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #726265 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.