#74606C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.031 341.6), rgb(116, 96, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#74606C is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74606C |
| RGB | rgb(116, 96, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.031 341.6) |
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 #74606C | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74606C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74606C text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #74606C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA5
oklch(70.7% 0.024 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#97828F
oklch(63% 0.032 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#826C79
oklch(55.7% 0.034 342)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74606C
oklch(51.3% 0.031 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#594A53
oklch(42.8% 0.025 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#493D45
oklch(37.5% 0.021 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#74606C 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) | #61646D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776064 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74606C
#74606C
oklch(51.3% 0.031 341.6)
- #576D61
#576D61
oklch(51.3% 0.032 161.2)
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 #74606C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
Use #74606C 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.