#746567
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.019 8.7), rgb(116, 101, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#746567 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746567 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 101, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 7%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.019 8.7) |
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 #746567 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746567 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746567 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #746567 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA9D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.015 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#958587
oklch(63.2% 0.02 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F6F71
oklch(55.7% 0.02 9.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#746567
oklch(52.2% 0.019 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#574B4D
oklch(42.6% 0.016 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#483F40
oklch(37.7% 0.013 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2526
oklch(27% 0.008 3.9)
#746567 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) | #676767 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A67 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776466 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746567
#746567
oklch(52.2% 0.019 8.7)
- #5D6D6B
#5D6D6B
oklch(52.1% 0.02 187.4)
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 #746567, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #746567 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.