#73685E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.5% 0.021 64.7), rgb(115, 104, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#73685E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73685E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 104, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.021 64.7) |
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 #73685E | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73685E | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73685E text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #73685E text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#A79F97
oklch(70.7% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#92877E
oklch(63% 0.019 61.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73685E
oklch(52.5% 0.021 64.7)
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Step 700
700
#695F56
oklch(49.2% 0.019 64.4)
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Step 800
800
#554D46
oklch(42.6% 0.016 63.6)
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Step 900
900
#46403B
oklch(37.6% 0.012 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#73685E 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) | #6C685D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B5E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776665 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73685E
#73685E
oklch(52.5% 0.021 64.7)
- #616C76
#616C76
oklch(52.5% 0.021 245.6)
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 #73685E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.029
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.057
Use #73685E 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.