#736763
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.017 39.3), rgb(115, 103, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#736763 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736763 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 103, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.017 39.3) |
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 #736763 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736763 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736763 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #736763 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#A89E9B
oklch(70.7% 0.013 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#928783
oklch(63.2% 0.015 41.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736763
oklch(52.4% 0.017 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#695E5A
oklch(49.1% 0.016 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#564D4A
oklch(42.8% 0.013 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#47403E
oklch(37.8% 0.01 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#292524
oklch(26.8% 0.006 34.3)
#736763 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) | #6A6863 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A63 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766566 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736763
#736763
oklch(52.4% 0.017 39.3)
- #606C71
#606C71
oklch(52.3% 0.017 224.7)
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 #736763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
Use #736763 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.