#726665
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.015 23.4), rgb(114, 102, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#726665 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726665 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 102, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 6%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.015 23.4) |
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 #726665 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726665 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726665 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #726665 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBE
oklch(80.9% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#A89E9D
oklch(70.7% 0.012 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#938685
oklch(63.1% 0.016 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D706F
oklch(55.7% 0.016 22.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726665
oklch(52.1% 0.015 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#564C4C
oklch(42.6% 0.013 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#47403F
oklch(37.8% 0.01 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#292525
oklch(26.9% 0.006 17.5)
#726665 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) | #686765 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6965 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756566 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726665
#726665
oklch(52.1% 0.015 23.4)
- #5F6C6D
#5F6C6D
oklch(52.1% 0.016 202.3)
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 #726665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.061
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.062
Use #726665 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.