#776373
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.5% 0.035 333), rgb(119, 99, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#776373 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776373 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 99, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 9%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.035 333) |
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 #776373 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776373 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776373 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #776373 text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.025 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#968392
oklch(63.2% 0.032 333.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#776373
oklch(52.5% 0.035 333)
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Step 700
700
#6C5A69
oklch(49.1% 0.033 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#584A55
oklch(42.7% 0.026 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#493E46
oklch(37.8% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#776373 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) | #636774 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A72 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796468 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776373
#776373
oklch(52.5% 0.035 333)
- #5B7061
#5B7061
oklch(52.3% 0.034 154)
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 #776373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
Use #776373 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.