#72695B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.5% 0.024 79), rgb(114, 105, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#72695B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72695B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 105, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.024 79) |
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 #72695B | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72695B | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72695B text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #72695B text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A095
oklch(70.8% 0.017 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#91887B
oklch(63.1% 0.022 77.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#72695B
oklch(52.5% 0.024 79)
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Step 700
700
#685F53
oklch(49% 0.022 75.1)
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Step 800
800
#554E44
oklch(42.8% 0.019 76.9)
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Step 900
900
#464139
oklch(37.8% 0.015 79.7)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#72695B 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) | #6D695A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B5B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766665 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72695B
#72695B
oklch(52.5% 0.024 79)
- #626B79
#626B79
oklch(52.5% 0.025 259.2)
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 #72695B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.026
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.053
Use #72695B 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.