#76646F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.028 340.9), rgb(118, 100, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#76646F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76646F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 100, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 8%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.028 340.9) |
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 #76646F | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76646F | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76646F text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #76646F text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC3
oklch(80.8% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA9CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.02 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#95848E
oklch(63.2% 0.025 341.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#76646F
oklch(52.4% 0.028 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5B65
oklch(49.1% 0.027 342)
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Step 800
800
#584A53
oklch(42.6% 0.024 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#483E44
oklch(37.6% 0.017 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2428
oklch(26.9% 0.011 338.1)
#76646F 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) | #65676F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786468 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76646F
#76646F
oklch(52.4% 0.028 340.9)
- #5C6F65
#5C6F65
oklch(52.3% 0.028 162.4)
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 #76646F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
Use #76646F 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.