#746272
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.033 329.7), rgb(116, 98, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#746272 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746272 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 98, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.033 329.7) |
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 #746272 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746272 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746272 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #746272 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA8
oklch(70.6% 0.025 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#958393
oklch(63.1% 0.032 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#806C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.037 329.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#746272
oklch(51.9% 0.033 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#584A56
oklch(42.8% 0.027 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#483E47
oklch(37.7% 0.02 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#746272 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) | #616673 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656871 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766367 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746272
#746272
oklch(51.9% 0.033 329.7)
- #5C6E5F
#5C6E5F
oklch(51.9% 0.032 149.9)
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 #746272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
Use #746272 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.