#73595E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.2% 0.035 5.6), rgb(115, 89, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#73595E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73595E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 89, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.035 5.6) |
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 #73595E | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73595E | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73595E text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #73595E text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.017 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09A9E
oklch(70.7% 0.027 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8186
oklch(63.1% 0.035 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#876A70
oklch(55.5% 0.038 4.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73595E
oklch(49.2% 0.035 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D494D
oklch(42.8% 0.028 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D40
oklch(37.8% 0.023 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2425
oklch(27.1% 0.014 10.5)
#73595E 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) | #5D5D5E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62615E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78575B | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73595E
#73595E
oklch(49.2% 0.035 5.6)
- #4A6864
#4A6864
oklch(49.3% 0.036 185.9)
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 #73595E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
Use #73595E 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.