#786876
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.7% 0.029 330), rgb(120, 104, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#786876 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786876 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 104, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 7%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.029 330) |
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 #786876 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786876 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786876 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #786876 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC5
oklch(81% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#A89CA7
oklch(70.6% 0.021 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#938491
oklch(63.1% 0.026 330.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786876
oklch(53.7% 0.029 330)
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Step 700
700
#6A5B68
oklch(49% 0.028 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#564B55
oklch(42.7% 0.022 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#473E46
oklch(37.6% 0.018 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2529
oklch(27.2% 0.01 332.6)
#786876 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) | #686B77 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D75 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79696D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786876
#786876
oklch(53.7% 0.029 330)
- #627365
#627365
oklch(53.7% 0.03 150.4)
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 #786876, 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 0.037
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
Use #786876 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.