#74645E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.023 41.7), rgb(116, 100, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#74645E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74645E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 100, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.023 41.7) |
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 #74645E | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74645E | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74645E text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #74645E text on black | 3.72:1 | 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
#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
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBB
oklch(80.8% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D98
oklch(70.7% 0.018 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#96857F
oklch(63% 0.023 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#806F68
oklch(55.6% 0.024 43.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74645E
oklch(51.7% 0.023 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#584C47
oklch(42.7% 0.018 44)
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Step 900
900
#493F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.015 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#74645E 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) | #68655E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B695E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786262 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74645E
#74645E
oklch(51.7% 0.023 41.7)
- #5A6B71
#5A6B71
oklch(51.6% 0.023 221.2)
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 #74645E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
Use #74645E 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.