#736E64
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(54% 0.016 84.6), rgb(115, 110, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#736E64 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736E64 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 110, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.016 84.6) |
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 #736E64 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736E64 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736E64 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #736E64 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.004 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.008 80.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A098
oklch(70.7% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E897F
oklch(63.1% 0.016 84.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736E64
oklch(54% 0.016 84.6)
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Step 700
700
#656057
oklch(49.1% 0.015 82.4)
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Step 800
800
#524F47
oklch(42.8% 0.013 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#44413C
oklch(37.7% 0.009 80.7)
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Step 950
950
#282623
oklch(27% 0.006 78.2)
#736E64 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) | #716E63 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726F64 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766C6B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736E64
#736E64
oklch(54% 0.016 84.6)
- #6A6F78
#6A6F78
oklch(54% 0.015 262.3)
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 #736E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.033
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.056
Use #736E64 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.