#735A60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.5% 0.034 2.4), rgb(115, 90, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#735A60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735A60 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 90, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.034 2.4) |
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 #735A60 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735A60 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735A60 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #735A60 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#CABCBF
oklch(80.8% 0.016 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.027 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8188
oklch(63.1% 0.034 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#866B71
oklch(55.6% 0.035 3.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735A60
oklch(49.5% 0.034 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D494E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D40
oklch(37.7% 0.021 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2426
oklch(27.1% 0.014 3.1)
#735A60 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) | #5D5E60 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63625F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78595C | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735A60
#735A60
oklch(49.5% 0.034 2.4)
- #4C6863
#4C6863
oklch(49.4% 0.034 182.7)
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 #735A60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #735A60 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.