#736863
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.016 46.1), rgb(115, 104, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#736863 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.016. 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 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736863 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 104, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.016 46.1) |
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 #736863 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736863 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736863 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #736863 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#DBD8D7
oklch(88.4% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#A79E9B
oklch(70.6% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#928782
oklch(63.2% 0.015 46.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736863
oklch(52.6% 0.016 46.1)
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Step 700
700
#685E5A
oklch(49% 0.014 43.1)
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Step 800
800
#554D49
oklch(42.7% 0.013 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#46403D
oklch(37.7% 0.01 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#292624
oklch(27.1% 0.006 56.1)
#736863 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) | #6B6963 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B63 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766667 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736863
#736863
oklch(52.6% 0.016 46.1)
- #616D72
#616D72
oklch(52.6% 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 #736863, 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 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
Use #736863 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.