#78656D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.027 350.8), rgb(120, 101, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#78656D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78656D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 101, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 9%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.027 350.8) |
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 #78656D | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78656D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78656D text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #78656D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#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
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC1
oklch(80.8% 0.012 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA2
oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#96848B
oklch(63.2% 0.024 352.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78656D
oklch(52.8% 0.027 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5B62
oklch(49% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#584A50
oklch(42.5% 0.021 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#493E43
oklch(37.7% 0.017 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#78656D 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) | #67686D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B6D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6568 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78656D
#78656D
oklch(52.8% 0.027 350.8)
- #5C7069
#5C7069
oklch(52.7% 0.026 172)
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 #78656D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
Use #78656D 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.