#786677
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.3% 0.034 327.8), rgb(120, 102, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#786677 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786677 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 102, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 8%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.034 327.8) |
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 #786677 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786677 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786677 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #786677 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC6
oklch(80.8% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A99BA9
oklch(70.6% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#948393
oklch(63% 0.031 327.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786677
oklch(53.3% 0.034 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5B6A
oklch(49.2% 0.031 328)
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Step 800
800
#574A56
oklch(42.7% 0.026 328.5)
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Step 900
900
#483E47
oklch(37.7% 0.02 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#786677 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) | #656A78 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696C76 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79676C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786677
#786677
oklch(53.3% 0.034 327.8)
- #607262
#607262
oklch(53.2% 0.033 148.2)
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 #786677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
Use #786677 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.