#726772
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.022 325.9), rgb(114, 103, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#726772 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, 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 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726772 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 103, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 5%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.022 325.9) |
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 #726772 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726772 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726772 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #726772 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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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
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC4
oklch(80.8% 0.011 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A69DA6
oklch(70.6% 0.016 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#908590
oklch(63% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726772
oklch(52.8% 0.022 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#675D67
oklch(49.1% 0.02 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#544C54
oklch(42.7% 0.017 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#453F45
oklch(37.6% 0.013 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#726772 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) | #666972 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B72 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73686B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726772
#726772
oklch(52.8% 0.022 325.9)
- #636F64
#636F64
oklch(52.8% 0.022 147.6)
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 #726772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
Use #726772 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.