#73697A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.029 311.5), rgb(115, 105, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#73697A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73697A |
| RGB | rgb(115, 105, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 7%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.029 311.5) |
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 #73697A | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73697A | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73697A text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #73697A text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.014 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#A59DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.021 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F8595
oklch(63.1% 0.026 313)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73697A
oklch(53.6% 0.029 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#665D6C
oklch(49.2% 0.026 312)
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Step 800
800
#534C58
oklch(42.8% 0.021 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#453F48
oklch(37.7% 0.017 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#28252A
oklch(27% 0.01 312.1)
#73697A 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) | #676C7B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696D79 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726B6F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73697A
#73697A
oklch(53.6% 0.029 311.5)
- #687160
#687160
oklch(53.6% 0.028 130.2)
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 #73697A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
Use #73697A 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.