#78685C
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.9% 0.027 59), rgb(120, 104, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#78685C 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 Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78685C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 104, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 13%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.027 59) |
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 #78685C | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78685C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78685C text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #78685C 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.012 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E95
oklch(70.7% 0.019 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#96867B
oklch(63.1% 0.025 56.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#78685C
oklch(52.9% 0.027 59)
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Step 700
700
#6C5D53
oklch(49% 0.025 55.7)
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Step 800
800
#584C44
oklch(42.6% 0.021 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#484039
oklch(37.7% 0.016 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2521
oklch(26.9% 0.01 61)
#78685C 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) | #6D695B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C5C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6565 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78685C
#78685C
oklch(52.9% 0.027 59)
- #5D6E7A
#5D6E7A
oklch(52.9% 0.028 238.8)
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 #78685C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.022
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
Use #78685C 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.