#756973
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.5% 0.021 331.3), rgb(117, 105, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#756973 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756973 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 105, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 5%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.021 331.3) |
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 #756973 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756973 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756973 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #756973 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 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
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.01 331)
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Step 400
400
#A79DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#91858F
oklch(63.1% 0.02 331.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756973
oklch(53.5% 0.021 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#685D66
oklch(49.2% 0.02 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#554C53
oklch(42.8% 0.016 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#463F45
oklch(37.7% 0.014 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#292528
oklch(27% 0.008 334.4)
#756973 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) | #696B73 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D73 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766A6C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756973
#756973
oklch(53.5% 0.021 331.3)
- #657167
#657167
oklch(53.5% 0.021 150.3)
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 #756973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
Use #756973 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.