#786969
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.5% 0.019 17.8), rgb(120, 105, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#786969 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.019. 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 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786969 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 105, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 7%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.019 17.8) |
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 #786969 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786969 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786969 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #786969 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEBE
oklch(80.8% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99D9D
oklch(70.6% 0.014 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#948585
oklch(63% 0.018 17.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786969
oklch(53.5% 0.019 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5D5D
oklch(49.2% 0.018 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#574C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.015 17.7)
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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)
#786969 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) | #6B6B69 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D69 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6869 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786969
#786969
oklch(53.5% 0.019 17.8)
- #617171
#617171
oklch(53.5% 0.019 196.6)
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 #786969, 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 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #786969 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.