#74686A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.015 6.2), rgb(116, 104, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#74686A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74686A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 104, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 5%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.015 6.2) |
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 #74686A | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74686A | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74686A text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #74686A text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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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
#DBD8D9
oklch(88.5% 0.004 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFC0
oklch(81% 0.007 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#A79E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.011 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#928688
oklch(63.1% 0.015 6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74686A
oklch(52.9% 0.015 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#685D5F
oklch(48.9% 0.015 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#554C4E
oklch(42.6% 0.012 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#464041
oklch(37.8% 0.008 6)
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Step 950
950
#292526
oklch(26.9% 0.006 0.5)
#74686A 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) | #6A6A6A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776769 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74686A
#74686A
oklch(52.9% 0.015 6.2)
- #626F6D
#626F6D
oklch(53% 0.016 185.5)
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 #74686A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.018
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
Use #74686A 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.