#785E60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.034 13.2), rgb(120, 94, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#785E60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 13°. 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 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785E60 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.034 13.2) |
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 #785E60 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785E60 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785E60 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #785E60 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCBD
oklch(80.8% 0.017 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#B09A9C
oklch(70.6% 0.026 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8283
oklch(63.2% 0.033 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#876B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785E60
oklch(50.9% 0.034 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D494A
oklch(42.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.022 14)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#785E60 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) | #626260 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686660 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5C5F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785E60
#785E60
oklch(50.9% 0.034 13.2)
- #4F6C6B
#4F6C6B
oklch(50.8% 0.034 193.5)
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 #785E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.064
Use #785E60 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.