#746168
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.027 353.9), rgb(116, 97, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#746168 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746168 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 97, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.027 353.9) |
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 #746168 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746168 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746168 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #746168 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.014 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC9CA1
oklch(70.8% 0.02 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#97838A
oklch(63% 0.026 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#826D74
oklch(55.7% 0.028 356)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#746168
oklch(51.3% 0.027 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#594A50
oklch(42.6% 0.022 352)
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Step 900
900
#493E42
oklch(37.7% 0.017 354)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#746168 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) | #636468 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676768 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776063 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746168
#746168
oklch(51.3% 0.027 353.9)
- #586C66
#586C66
oklch(51.3% 0.026 175.1)
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 #746168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
Use #746168 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.