#786767
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.022 17.9), rgb(120, 103, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#786767 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786767 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 103, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 8%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.022 17.9) |
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 #786767 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786767 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786767 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #786767 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#DDD8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.01 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA9D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#958585
oklch(63.1% 0.019 17.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786767
oklch(53% 0.022 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5C5C
oklch(49% 0.021 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#584B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.018 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#483F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.012 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2525
oklch(27% 0.008 17.6)
#786767 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) | #6A6967 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C67 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6667 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786767
#786767
oklch(53% 0.022 17.9)
- #5E7070
#5E7070
oklch(53% 0.021 196.5)
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 #786767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #786767 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.