#796462
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.027 24.5), rgb(121, 100, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#796462 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796462 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 100, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.027 24.5) |
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 #796462 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796462 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796462 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #796462 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBC
oklch(80.8% 0.014 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C9A
oklch(70.8% 0.022 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#998381
oklch(63% 0.027 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#846D6B
oklch(55.6% 0.029 23.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796462
oklch(52.3% 0.027 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A49
oklch(42.6% 0.023 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#796462 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) | #686662 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A62 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6264 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796462
#796462
oklch(52.3% 0.027 24.5)
- #586F71
#586F71
oklch(52.4% 0.027 202.9)
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 #796462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #796462 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.