#776774
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.3% 0.028 332.3), rgb(119, 103, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#776774 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776774 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 103, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 7%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.028 332.3) |
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 #776774 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776774 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776774 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #776774 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC4
oklch(81% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#A99CA6
oklch(70.7% 0.021 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#938490
oklch(63.1% 0.025 332.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#776774
oklch(53.3% 0.028 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5B67
oklch(49% 0.027 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#564B54
oklch(42.7% 0.02 332)
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Step 900
900
#473E46
oklch(37.6% 0.018 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2529
oklch(27.2% 0.01 332.6)
#776774 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) | #676A75 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C73 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79686B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776774
#776774
oklch(53.3% 0.028 332.3)
- #617265
#617265
oklch(53.4% 0.029 152.4)
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 #776774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
Use #776774 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.