#73616E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.03 336), rgb(115, 97, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#73616E is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73616E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 97, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.03 336) |
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 #73616E | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73616E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73616E text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #73616E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#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
#806C7B
oklch(55.5% 0.033 334.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73616E
oklch(51.4% 0.03 336)
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Step 800
800
#584A54
oklch(42.7% 0.024 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#493E46
oklch(37.8% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#73616E 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) | #61656F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756265 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73616E
#73616E
oklch(51.4% 0.03 336)
- #5A6D60
#5A6D60
oklch(51.5% 0.031 155.3)
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 #73616E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #73616E 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.