#78606A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.6% 0.034 351.5), rgb(120, 96, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#78606A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78606A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 96, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 11%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.034 351.5) |
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 #78606A | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78606A | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78606A text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #78606A text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#ECE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.018 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA2
oklch(70.6% 0.026 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A818C
oklch(63% 0.034 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#856B76
oklch(55.7% 0.037 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78606A
oklch(51.6% 0.034 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4951
oklch(42.8% 0.028 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D43
oklch(37.7% 0.022 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#78606A 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) | #62646A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676869 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5F63 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78606A
#78606A
oklch(51.6% 0.034 351.5)
- #546F65
#546F65
oklch(51.7% 0.035 170.2)
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 #78606A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
Use #78606A 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.