What color is #73738C?

#73738C is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(115, 115, 140), and in HSL hsl(240, 10%, 50%).

Is #73738C accessible as text?

On white, #73738C has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #73738C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73738C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #73738C?

#73738C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C8C73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73738C below.

Is #73738C good for buttons?

#73738C works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #73738C the same as CSS slategray?

No — #73738C is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color.

#73738C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73738C

Not just a swatch — here's how #73738C works with other colors. Named schemes with #73738C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73738C Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Slate Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73738C Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Slate Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73738C Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73738C Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Slate Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #73738C Secondary #9F9FA8 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Slate Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #73738C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #73738C with

Pewter Slate Gray Battleship Grey Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B738C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #73738C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73738C;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 115 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.038 285.1);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E8E8ED;
  --color-200: #D2D2DA;
  --color-300: #B1B1BE;
  --color-400: #9191A1;
  --color-500: #727283;
  --color-600: #5B5B67;
  --color-700: #43434B;
  --color-800: #2E2E33;
  --color-900: #1D1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#E8E8ED',
    200: '#D2D2DA',
    300: '#B1B1BE',
    400: '#9191A1',
    500: '#727283',
    600: '#5B5B67',
    700: '#43434B',
    800: '#2E2E33',
    900: '#1D1D20',
  },
}

$base: #73738C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #E8E8ED;
$base-200: #D2D2DA;
$base-300: #B1B1BE;
$base-400: #9191A1;
$base-500: #727283;
$base-600: #5B5B67;
$base-700: #43434B;
$base-800: #2E2E33;
$base-900: #1D1D20;
$base-hover: #5C5C70;
$base-subtle: #D6D6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73738C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1B1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9191A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#727283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B5B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73738C

Color Lab

Pairs with #73738C

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