#74656A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.02 355.7), rgb(116, 101, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#74656A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74656A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 101, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 7%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.02 355.7) |
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 #74656A | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74656A | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74656A text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #74656A text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.005 0)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#A99DA1
oklch(70.7% 0.015 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#94858A
oklch(63.2% 0.019 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F6E74
oklch(55.6% 0.023 354.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74656A
oklch(52.3% 0.02 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#574B4F
oklch(42.6% 0.017 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#483F42
oklch(37.8% 0.013 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2527
oklch(27.1% 0.008 351.5)
#74656A 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) | #66676A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776467 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74656A
#74656A
oklch(52.3% 0.02 355.7)
- #5E6E69
#5E6E69
oklch(52.3% 0.021 174.7)
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 #74656A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.021
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #74656A 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.