#746161
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.025 18), rgb(116, 97, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#746161 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746161 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 97, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.025 18) |
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 #746161 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746161 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746161 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #746161 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D7
oklch(88.4% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBE
oklch(81% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC9C9C
oklch(70.7% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#988484
oklch(63.2% 0.024 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#826D6D
oklch(55.5% 0.027 18)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#746161
oklch(51.1% 0.025 18)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.02 18)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.017 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#746161 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) | #646361 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686761 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785F61 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746161
#746161
oklch(51.1% 0.025 18)
- #566B6B
#566B6B
oklch(51.1% 0.025 196.4)
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 #746161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #746161 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.