#796262
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.03 18.2), rgb(121, 98, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#796262 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796262 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.03 18.2) |
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 #796262 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796262 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796262 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #796262 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9B
oklch(70.7% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8383
oklch(63.2% 0.029 18)
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Step 600
600
#856C6C
oklch(55.5% 0.032 18.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796262
oklch(51.9% 0.03 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.018 18)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#796262 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) | #666562 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6962 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6062 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796262
#796262
oklch(51.9% 0.03 18.2)
- #556E6F
#556E6F
oklch(51.9% 0.029 199.3)
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 #796262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
Use #796262 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.