#78636F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.032 343), rgb(120, 99, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#78636F is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78636F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 99, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.032 343) |
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 #78636F | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78636F | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78636F text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #78636F text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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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
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.024 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#97838E
oklch(63.2% 0.029 343.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78636F
oklch(52.4% 0.032 343)
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Step 700
700
#6D5A65
oklch(49% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#594A53
oklch(42.8% 0.025 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#493E44
oklch(37.7% 0.018 344)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#78636F 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) | #646770 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6367 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78636F
#78636F
oklch(52.4% 0.032 343)
- #5A7065
#5A7065
oklch(52.4% 0.031 163.5)
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 #78636F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
Use #78636F 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.