#73656F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.023 336.1), rgb(115, 101, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#73656F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73656F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 101, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 6%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.023 336.1) |
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 #73656F | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73656F | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73656F text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #73656F text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC3
oklch(81% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#A89DA5
oklch(70.8% 0.017 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#93848F
oklch(63% 0.024 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6E79
oklch(55.6% 0.025 335.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73656F
oklch(52.3% 0.023 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#564B53
oklch(42.7% 0.019 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#473F45
oklch(37.8% 0.015 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2528
oklch(27.1% 0.009 341)
#73656F 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) | #65686F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A6F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756568 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73656F
#73656F
oklch(52.3% 0.023 336.1)
- #606E64
#606E64
oklch(52.3% 0.023 154.5)
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 #73656F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
Use #73656F 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.