#786F67
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(54.7% 0.017 64.1), rgb(120, 111, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#786F67 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786F67 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 111, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 8%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.017 64.1) |
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 #786F67 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786F67 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786F67 text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #786F67 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D6
oklch(88.4% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0BC
oklch(81% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#A69F99
oklch(70.7% 0.012 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#908880
oklch(63.1% 0.015 67.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786F67
oklch(54.7% 0.017 64.1)
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Step 700
700
#675F58
oklch(49.1% 0.015 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#544E48
oklch(42.8% 0.013 67.5)
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Step 900
900
#45413C
oklch(37.8% 0.01 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#292623
oklch(27.1% 0.007 67.5)
#786F67 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) | #726F67 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747167 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6D6D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786F67
#786F67
oklch(54.7% 0.017 64.1)
- #69727A
#69727A
oklch(54.7% 0.017 244.9)
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 #786F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.031
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.049
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.052
Use #786F67 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.