#72686E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.015 340.9), rgb(114, 104, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#72686E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72686E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 104, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 5%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.015 340.9) |
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 #72686E | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72686E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72686E text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #72686E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4BFC2
oklch(81% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#A69EA3
oklch(70.8% 0.012 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#90868C
oklch(63.1% 0.015 340.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#72686E
oklch(52.9% 0.015 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#675E63
oklch(49.2% 0.014 343)
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Step 800
800
#544C51
oklch(42.6% 0.013 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#454043
oklch(37.8% 0.008 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#292527
oklch(27% 0.007 345.8)
#72686E 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) | #686A6E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6B6E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73686A | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72686E
#72686E
oklch(52.9% 0.015 340.9)
- #646E68
#646E68
oklch(52.8% 0.015 159.6)
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 #72686E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.017
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.058
Use #72686E 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.