#736172
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.6% 0.034 327.8), rgb(115, 97, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#736172 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736172 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 97, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.034 327.8) |
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 #736172 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736172 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736172 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #736172 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA9
oklch(70.7% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#958294
oklch(63% 0.035 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#806C7F
oklch(55.7% 0.038 327.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736172
oklch(51.6% 0.034 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#584A57
oklch(42.8% 0.028 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#483E48
oklch(37.8% 0.021 326)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#736172 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) | #606573 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646771 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746267 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736172
#736172
oklch(51.6% 0.034 327.8)
- #5B6D5D
#5B6D5D
oklch(51.5% 0.033 148.2)
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 #736172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
Use #736172 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.