#77616A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.031 351.7), rgb(119, 97, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#77616A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77616A |
| RGB | rgb(119, 97, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.031 351.7) |
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 #77616A | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77616A | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77616A text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #77616A text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.023 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#99828B
oklch(63.1% 0.031 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#846C75
oklch(55.7% 0.033 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77616A
oklch(51.7% 0.031 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4950
oklch(42.6% 0.027 353)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D43
oklch(37.6% 0.02 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#77616A 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) | #63656A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686869 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6064 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77616A
#77616A
oklch(51.7% 0.031 351.7)
- #566E66
#566E66
oklch(51.6% 0.031 172.7)
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 #77616A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
Use #77616A 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.