#735F63
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.027 4.6), rgb(115, 95, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#735F63 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735F63 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 95, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.027 4.6) |
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 #735F63 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735F63 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735F63 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #735F63 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDBF
oklch(80.8% 0.013 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C9F
oklch(70.8% 0.02 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#988387
oklch(63% 0.026 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#836D71
oklch(55.7% 0.028 5.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735F63
oklch(50.6% 0.027 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4D
oklch(42.6% 0.022 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E40
oklch(37.7% 0.017 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2426
oklch(26.9% 0.011 358.7)
#735F63 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) | #626263 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666563 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775E60 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735F63
#735F63
oklch(50.6% 0.027 4.6)
- #546A67
#546A67
oklch(50.5% 0.027 186.2)
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 #735F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.063
Use #735F63 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.