#756169
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.5% 0.028 352.1), rgb(117, 97, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#756169 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756169 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 97, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.028 352.1) |
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 #756169 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756169 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756169 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #756169 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 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
#C8BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.014 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA2
oklch(70.6% 0.022 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#98838B
oklch(63.2% 0.028 353)
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Step 600
600
#826C75
oklch(55.5% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756169
oklch(51.5% 0.028 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A50
oklch(42.8% 0.023 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E42
oklch(37.8% 0.018 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#756169 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) | #636469 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676769 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786064 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756169
#756169
oklch(51.5% 0.028 352.1)
- #576D66
#576D66
oklch(51.5% 0.028 173.8)
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 #756169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
Use #756169 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.