#785E68
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.037 353.5), rgb(120, 94, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#785E68 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785E68 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.037 353.5) |
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 #785E68 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785E68 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785E68 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #785E68 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC1
oklch(80.9% 0.018 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#B09AA2
oklch(70.8% 0.028 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C818B
oklch(63.1% 0.036 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#876A75
oklch(55.6% 0.04 353.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785E68
oklch(51.1% 0.037 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4850
oklch(42.6% 0.031 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D42
oklch(37.8% 0.022 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#785E68 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) | #606268 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666767 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5D61 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785E68
#785E68
oklch(51.1% 0.037 353.5)
- #516E65
#516E65
oklch(51.3% 0.037 173.7)
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 #785E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #785E68 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.