#78666A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.024 2.9), rgb(120, 102, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#78666A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78666A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 102, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 8%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.024 2.9) |
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 #78666A | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78666A | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78666A text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #78666A 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.01 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA9C9F
oklch(70.6% 0.017 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#968488
oklch(63.1% 0.023 2.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78666A
oklch(52.9% 0.024 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5C5F
oklch(49.1% 0.021 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#584B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.018 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#493F41
oklch(37.9% 0.014 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2526
oklch(27% 0.008 3.9)
#78666A 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) | #68696A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6567 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78666A
#78666A
oklch(52.9% 0.024 2.9)
- #5D706D
#5D706D
oklch(52.9% 0.023 184.9)
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 #78666A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
Use #78666A 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.