#766766
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.019 22.3), rgb(118, 103, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#766766 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766766 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 103, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 7%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.019 22.3) |
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 #766766 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766766 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766766 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #766766 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEBE
oklch(80.8% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99D9D
oklch(70.6% 0.014 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#948584
oklch(63% 0.018 22.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766766
oklch(52.8% 0.019 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B5D5C
oklch(49.2% 0.018 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#574C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.015 24)
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Step 900
900
#483F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.012 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2525
oklch(27% 0.008 17.6)
#766766 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) | #6A6966 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B66 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6667 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766766
#766766
oklch(52.8% 0.019 22.3)
- #5F6F70
#5F6F70
oklch(52.9% 0.019 201.2)
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 #766766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
Use #766766 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.