#756466
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.022 9.8), rgb(117, 100, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#756466 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756466 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 100, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 8%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.022 9.8) |
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 #756466 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756466 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756466 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #756466 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D8
oklch(88.4% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.01 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9C9E
oklch(70.6% 0.018 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#968486
oklch(63% 0.022 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#806E70
oklch(55.6% 0.023 10.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756466
oklch(52% 0.022 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#584B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.018 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#493F40
oklch(37.8% 0.014 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#756466 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) | #666666 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6966 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796365 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756466
#756466
oklch(52% 0.022 9.8)
- #5B6D6C
#5B6D6C
oklch(52% 0.022 192.4)
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 #756466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #756466 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.