#74655C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.024 52.9), rgb(116, 101, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#74655C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74655C |
| RGB | rgb(116, 101, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 12%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.024 52.9) |
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 #74655C | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74655C | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74655C text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #74655C text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFBA
oklch(81% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E96
oklch(70.7% 0.018 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#96867D
oklch(63.2% 0.024 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#807066
oklch(55.7% 0.025 54)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74655C
oklch(51.8% 0.024 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#584C45
oklch(42.6% 0.02 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#48403A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2522
oklch(26.9% 0.009 53.1)
#74655C 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) | #69665B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796262 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74655C
#74655C
oklch(51.8% 0.024 52.9)
- #5B6B74
#5B6B74
oklch(51.8% 0.024 232.5)
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 #74655C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.060
Use #74655C 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.