#72645C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.022 51.7), rgb(114, 100, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#72645C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.022. 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 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72645C |
| RGB | rgb(114, 100, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.022 51.7) |
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 #72645C | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72645C | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72645C text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72645C text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.011 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E97
oklch(70.8% 0.017 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#95867E
oklch(63.1% 0.022 50)
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Step 600
600
#7F7067
oklch(55.6% 0.023 53)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72645C
oklch(51.4% 0.022 51.7)
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Step 800
800
#574C46
oklch(42.6% 0.018 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#48403B
oklch(37.8% 0.014 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2522
oklch(26.9% 0.009 53.1)
#72645C 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) | #68655B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766262 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72645C
#72645C
oklch(51.4% 0.022 51.7)
- #5B6A72
#5B6A72
oklch(51.5% 0.022 231.1)
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 #72645C, 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 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
Use #72645C 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.