#78636C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.03 350.5), rgb(120, 99, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#78636C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78636C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 99, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.03 350.5) |
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 #78636C | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78636C | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78636C text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #78636C text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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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
#C8BDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.014 348)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.023 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#98828C
oklch(63% 0.03 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#836C76
oklch(55.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78636C
oklch(52.3% 0.03 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A51
oklch(42.8% 0.024 350)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E43
oklch(37.8% 0.018 351)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#78636C 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) | #65676C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6366 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78636C
#78636C
oklch(52.3% 0.03 350.5)
- #597067
#597067
oklch(52.4% 0.031 169.3)
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 #78636C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #78636C 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.