#766261
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.5% 0.026 21.4), rgb(118, 98, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#766261 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766261 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 98, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.026 21.4) |
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 #766261 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766261 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766261 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #766261 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBD
oklch(81% 0.013 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C9B
oklch(70.7% 0.02 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#998483
oklch(63.2% 0.026 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#836D6C
oklch(55.6% 0.028 21.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#766261
oklch(51.5% 0.026 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B4A
oklch(42.8% 0.02 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.017 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2424
oklch(26.8% 0.011 17.8)
#766261 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) | #666461 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6861 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6062 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766261
#766261
oklch(51.5% 0.026 21.4)
- #576C6E
#576C6E
oklch(51.5% 0.025 203.5)
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 #766261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.062
Use #766261 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.