#726457
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.027 65.1), rgb(114, 100, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#726457 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726457 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 100, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.027 65.1) |
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 #726457 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726457 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726457 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #726457 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E93
oklch(70.6% 0.021 65)
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Step 500
500
#958779
oklch(63.2% 0.027 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#807062
oklch(55.6% 0.029 63.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726457
oklch(51.3% 0.027 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#584D42
oklch(42.8% 0.023 67.1)
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Step 900
900
#484038
oklch(37.7% 0.017 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2521
oklch(26.9% 0.01 61)
#726457 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) | #696556 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6857 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776160 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726457
#726457
oklch(51.3% 0.027 65.1)
- #5A6976
#5A6976
oklch(51.3% 0.028 244.5)
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 #726457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #726457 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.