#746D65
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.9% 0.015 71.2), rgb(116, 109, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#746D65 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.015. 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 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746D65 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 109, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 7%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.015 71.2) |
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 #746D65 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746D65 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746D65 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #746D65 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D6
oklch(88.6% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.007 75.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A099
oklch(70.8% 0.012 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8881
oklch(63.1% 0.013 67.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#746D65
oklch(53.9% 0.015 71.2)
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Step 700
700
#666058
oklch(49.2% 0.015 75.2)
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Step 800
800
#534E48
oklch(42.7% 0.012 72.5)
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Step 900
900
#45413C
oklch(37.8% 0.01 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#282623
oklch(27% 0.006 78.2)
#746D65 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) | #706D65 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716F65 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776B6B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746D65
#746D65
oklch(53.9% 0.015 71.2)
- #686F77
#686F77
oklch(53.8% 0.015 251.7)
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 #746D65, 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
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
Use #746D65 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.