#786573
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.032 335.4), rgb(120, 101, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#786573 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 335°. 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 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786573 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 101, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 9%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.032 335.4) |
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 #786573 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786573 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786573 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #786573 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.015 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA6
oklch(70.6% 0.023 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#958390
oklch(63% 0.029 335.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786573
oklch(53% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5B67
oklch(49.2% 0.029 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#584A54
oklch(42.7% 0.024 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#483E46
oklch(37.7% 0.019 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#786573 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) | #656974 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B72 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A666A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786573
#786573
oklch(53% 0.032 335.4)
- #5D7164
#5D7164
oklch(52.8% 0.031 156.7)
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 #786573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
Use #786573 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.