#726657
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.7% 0.027 73.3), rgb(114, 102, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#726657 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726657 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 102, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.027 73.3) |
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 #726657 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726657 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726657 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #726657 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB7
oklch(80.8% 0.014 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99F92
oklch(70.7% 0.022 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#948778
oklch(63.1% 0.027 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E7161
oklch(55.6% 0.029 72.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726657
oklch(51.7% 0.027 73.3)
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Step 800
800
#574D41
oklch(42.6% 0.023 72.2)
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Step 900
900
#474037
oklch(37.6% 0.018 74.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2620
oklch(27.1% 0.012 78.1)
#726657 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) | #6B6656 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6957 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776362 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726657
#726657
oklch(51.7% 0.027 73.3)
- #5D6978
#5D6978
oklch(51.6% 0.028 254.1)
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 #726657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.026
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
Use #726657 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.