#776170
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.036 337.9), rgb(119, 97, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#776170 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776170 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 97, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.036 337.9) |
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 #776170 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776170 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776170 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #776170 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC4
oklch(80.8% 0.018 340)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.029 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#988291
oklch(63.2% 0.034 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#836B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.038 338.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#776170
oklch(51.9% 0.036 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4955
oklch(42.7% 0.03 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D46
oklch(37.7% 0.023 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#776170 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) | #616571 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686F | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6166 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776170
#776170
oklch(51.9% 0.036 337.9)
- #586F61
#586F61
oklch(51.9% 0.035 158.2)
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 #776170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
Use #776170 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.