#736276
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.037 321.2), rgb(115, 98, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#736276 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736276 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 98, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.037 321.2) |
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 #736276 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736276 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736276 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #736276 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC8
oklch(80.9% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#A99BAC
oklch(70.7% 0.029 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#948297
oklch(63% 0.037 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E6C82
oklch(55.6% 0.04 320.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736276
oklch(51.9% 0.037 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#574A59
oklch(42.8% 0.03 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#483E49
oklch(37.8% 0.023 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#736276 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) | #606677 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646875 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746469 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736276
#736276
oklch(51.9% 0.037 321.2)
- #5D6E5A
#5D6E5A
oklch(51.8% 0.037 140.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #736276
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #736276. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
Use #736276 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.