#78626D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.033 346.7), rgb(120, 98, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#78626D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78626D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 98, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.033 346.7) |
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 #78626D | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78626D | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78626D text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #78626D text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC2
oklch(81% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.025 346)
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Step 500
500
#99828D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#836B77
oklch(55.5% 0.035 346.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78626D
oklch(52.1% 0.033 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4952
oklch(42.7% 0.028 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#78626D 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) | #63666D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6266 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78626D
#78626D
oklch(52.1% 0.033 346.7)
- #587065
#587065
oklch(52.2% 0.033 165.5)
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 #78626D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #78626D 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.