#726372
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.03 326), rgb(114, 99, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#726372 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030. 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 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726372 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 99, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.03 326) |
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 #726372 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726372 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726372 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #726372 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#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
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC6
oklch(81% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89CA8
oklch(70.7% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#938493
oklch(63.2% 0.028 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E6D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.033 326)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726372
oklch(51.9% 0.03 326)
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Step 800
800
#564A56
oklch(42.5% 0.025 326)
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Step 900
900
#473E47
oklch(37.6% 0.019 326)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#726372 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) | #626673 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656871 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736468 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726372
#726372
oklch(51.9% 0.03 326)
- #5E6E5F
#5E6E5F
oklch(52% 0.03 146.8)
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 #726372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #726372 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.