#756773
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.025 330.6), rgb(117, 103, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#756773 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756773 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 103, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 6%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.025 330.6) |
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 #756773 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756773 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756773 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #756773 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.006 334)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#A89DA6
oklch(70.8% 0.018 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#928590
oklch(63.2% 0.022 330.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756773
oklch(53.1% 0.025 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#695C67
oklch(49.1% 0.024 331)
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Step 800
800
#554B54
oklch(42.6% 0.02 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#463F45
oklch(37.7% 0.014 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#756773 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) | #676A74 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C72 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76686B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756773
#756773
oklch(53.1% 0.025 330.6)
- #627065
#627065
oklch(53% 0.024 151.8)
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 #756773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
Use #756773 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.