#786C62
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(53.9% 0.022 62.2), rgb(120, 108, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#786C62 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786C62 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 108, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.022 62.2) |
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 #786C62 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786C62 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786C62 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #786C62 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#A89F97
oklch(70.8% 0.016 64.3)
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Step 500
500
#93877E
oklch(63.1% 0.02 59.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786C62
oklch(53.9% 0.022 62.2)
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Step 700
700
#695E55
oklch(49% 0.02 61.6)
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Step 800
800
#564D46
oklch(42.7% 0.017 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#47403B
oklch(37.7% 0.013 57.9)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#786C62 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) | #706D61 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F62 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6A69 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786C62
#786C62
oklch(53.9% 0.022 62.2)
- #64707A
#64707A
oklch(53.9% 0.021 243.2)
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 #786C62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.028
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
Use #786C62 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.