#735E56
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50% 0.03 41.9), rgb(115, 94, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#735E56 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735E56 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 94, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.03 41.9) |
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 #735E56 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735E56 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735E56 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #735E56 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C95
oklch(70.6% 0.024 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A847C
oklch(63.1% 0.03 41)
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Step 600
600
#856D65
oklch(55.6% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735E56
oklch(50% 0.03 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B44
oklch(42.7% 0.025 45)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2522
oklch(27.1% 0.012 44.6)
#735E56 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) | #636055 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686456 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795B5C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735E56
#735E56
oklch(50% 0.03 41.9)
- #516870
#516870
oklch(50.2% 0.03 221.1)
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 #735E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #735E56 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.