#75636A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.025 352.6), rgb(117, 99, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#75636A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75636A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 99, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.025 352.6) |
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 #75636A | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #75636A | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75636A text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #75636A text on black | 3.74:1 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC1
oklch(80.8% 0.012 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA2
oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#96848B
oklch(63.2% 0.024 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#816D75
oklch(55.6% 0.028 352)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#75636A
oklch(51.9% 0.025 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#594A50
oklch(42.6% 0.022 352)
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Step 900
900
#493E42
oklch(37.7% 0.017 354)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#75636A 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) | #65666A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69696A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786365 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75636A
#75636A
oklch(51.9% 0.025 352.6)
- #5A6E67
#5A6E67
oklch(52% 0.026 172)
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 #75636A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
Use #75636A 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.