#73606D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.031 337.7), rgb(115, 96, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#73606D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73606D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 96, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.031 337.7) |
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 #73606D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73606D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73606D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #73606D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.015 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.024 337)
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Step 500
500
#968390
oklch(63.1% 0.03 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#816C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.033 338.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73606D
oklch(51.2% 0.031 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#594A54
oklch(42.8% 0.026 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#493E45
oklch(37.8% 0.019 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#73606D 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) | #60646E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756064 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73606D
#73606D
oklch(51.2% 0.031 337.7)
- #586C60
#586C60
oklch(51.1% 0.03 158.8)
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 #73606D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #73606D 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.