#735E68
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.031 348), rgb(115, 94, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#735E68 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735E68 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 94, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.031 348) |
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 #735E68 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735E68 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735E68 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735E68 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.014 348)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA3
oklch(70.8% 0.024 349)
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Step 500
500
#98828D
oklch(63% 0.031 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#836C77
oklch(55.7% 0.033 347.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735E68
oklch(50.6% 0.031 348)
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Step 800
800
#5A4951
oklch(42.6% 0.026 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D43
oklch(37.6% 0.02 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#735E68 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) | #5F6268 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646567 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765E61 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735E68
#735E68
oklch(50.6% 0.031 348)
- #546B61
#546B61
oklch(50.6% 0.032 166.8)
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 #735E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
Use #735E68 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.