#74605D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.8% 0.026 28), rgb(116, 96, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#74605D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74605D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 96, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.026 28) |
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 #74605D | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74605D | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74605D text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #74605D text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBC
oklch(81% 0.013 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C99
oklch(70.7% 0.021 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#998481
oklch(63.2% 0.026 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#836D6A
oklch(55.5% 0.028 27.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74605D
oklch(50.8% 0.026 28)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B48
oklch(42.8% 0.022 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.017 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2523
oklch(27.2% 0.011 36.5)
#74605D 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) | #64625D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795E5F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74605D
#74605D
oklch(50.8% 0.026 28)
- #546A6D
#546A6D
oklch(50.8% 0.027 206.6)
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 #74605D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.064
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.065
Use #74605D 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.