#76655C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.026 49.6), rgb(118, 101, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#76655C 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 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76655C |
| RGB | rgb(118, 101, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 12%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.026 49.6) |
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 #76655C | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76655C | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76655C text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #76655C text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.013 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D96
oklch(70.7% 0.02 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#97857C
oklch(63% 0.026 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#816F65
oklch(55.6% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76655C
oklch(52% 0.026 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#594C45
oklch(42.7% 0.021 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#493F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#76655C 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) | #69665B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6262 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76655C
#76655C
oklch(52% 0.026 49.6)
- #5A6C75
#5A6C75
oklch(52% 0.026 229.5)
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 #76655C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.058
Use #76655C 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.