#736472
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.028 328.1), rgb(115, 100, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#736472 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736472 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 100, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.028 328.1) |
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 #736472 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736472 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736472 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #736472 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC5
oklch(81% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#A99CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.023 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#938492
oklch(63.1% 0.027 328)
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Step 600
600
#7E6D7D
oklch(55.6% 0.032 327.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736472
oklch(52.2% 0.028 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#564B56
oklch(42.8% 0.023 326)
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Step 900
900
#473E47
oklch(37.6% 0.019 326)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#736472 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) | #636773 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676971 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746569 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736472
#736472
oklch(52.2% 0.028 328.1)
- #5F6E60
#5F6E60
oklch(52.1% 0.028 147)
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 #736472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
Use #736472 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.