#785B60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.039 7), rgb(120, 91, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#785B60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785B60 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 91, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 14%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.039 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 #785B60 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785B60 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785B60 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #785B60 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBE
oklch(80.9% 0.018 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#B2999D
oklch(70.6% 0.03 7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8085
oklch(63.1% 0.039 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#89696F
oklch(55.5% 0.042 6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785B60
oklch(50.2% 0.039 7)
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Step 800
800
#5F484C
oklch(42.7% 0.032 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.026 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#785B60 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) | #5F5F60 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E595D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785B60
#785B60
oklch(50.2% 0.039 7)
- #4A6B68
#4A6B68
oklch(50.1% 0.038 188.9)
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 #785B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.064
Use #785B60 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.