#766066
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.03 360), rgb(118, 96, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#766066 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766066 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 96, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.03 360) |
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 #766066 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766066 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766066 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #766066 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.014 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE9BA0
oklch(70.8% 0.023 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#998289
oklch(63% 0.03 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#846C72
oklch(55.6% 0.032 1.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#766066
oklch(51.3% 0.03 360)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.024 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D41
oklch(37.6% 0.021 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#766066 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) | #636366 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676766 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5F62 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766066
#766066
oklch(51.3% 0.03 360)
- #556D67
#556D67
oklch(51.4% 0.03 178.1)
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 #766066, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
Use #766066 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.