#726974
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.3% 0.02 320.1), rgb(114, 105, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#726974 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.020. 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726974 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 105, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 5%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.02 320.1) |
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 #726974 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726974 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726974 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #726974 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#C3BFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#A59EA6
oklch(70.8% 0.014 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8691
oklch(63.1% 0.019 320.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726974
oklch(53.3% 0.02 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#665D67
oklch(49% 0.019 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#534C54
oklch(42.6% 0.016 322)
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Step 900
900
#454046
oklch(37.9% 0.012 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#726974 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) | #686B75 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C74 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726A6D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726974
#726974
oklch(53.3% 0.02 320.1)
- #677065
#677065
oklch(53.4% 0.02 140)
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 #726974, 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 0.033
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
Use #726974 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.