#735E54
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50% 0.032 46.9), rgb(115, 94, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#735E54 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735E54 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 94, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 16%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.032 46.9) |
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 #735E54 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735E54 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735E54 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #735E54 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C94
oklch(70.6% 0.024 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A847A
oklch(63.1% 0.031 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#856E63
oklch(55.7% 0.034 47)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735E54
oklch(50% 0.032 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B43
oklch(42.8% 0.027 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E38
oklch(37.6% 0.021 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2521
oklch(27.1% 0.013 51.6)
#735E54 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) | #636053 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686454 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795B5B | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735E54
#735E54
oklch(50% 0.032 46.9)
- #506771
#506771
oklch(49.9% 0.032 226.3)
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 #735E54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.064
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #735E54 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.