#736767
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.5% 0.015 17.6), rgb(115, 103, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#736767 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736767 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 103, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 6%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.015 17.6) |
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 #736767 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736767 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736767 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #736767 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#DBD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBF
oklch(81% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#A79E9E
oklch(70.7% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#928686
oklch(63.1% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736767
oklch(52.5% 0.015 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#695E5E
oklch(49.2% 0.014 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#554C4C
oklch(42.5% 0.012 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#464040
oklch(37.8% 0.008 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#292525
oklch(26.9% 0.006 17.5)
#736767 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) | #696867 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B67 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766667 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736767
#736767
oklch(52.5% 0.015 17.6)
- #616D6D
#616D6D
oklch(52.5% 0.015 196.7)
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 #736767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.060
Use #736767 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.