#77696B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.5% 0.018 7.9), rgb(119, 105, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#77696B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77696B |
| RGB | rgb(119, 105, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 6%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.018 7.9) |
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 #77696B | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77696B | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77696B text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #77696B text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#A89D9F
oklch(70.6% 0.013 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#938687
oklch(63.2% 0.016 12.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#77696B
oklch(53.5% 0.018 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A5D5F
oklch(49.1% 0.017 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#564C4D
oklch(42.7% 0.013 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#473F40
oklch(37.6% 0.011 9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2526
oklch(27% 0.008 3.9)
#77696B 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) | #6B6B6B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D6B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A686A | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77696B
#77696B
oklch(53.5% 0.018 7.9)
- #62716F
#62716F
oklch(53.6% 0.018 186.9)
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 #77696B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.058
Use #77696B 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.