#796569
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.026 4.5), rgb(121, 101, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#796569 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.026. 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 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796569 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 101, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.026 4.5) |
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 #796569 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796569 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796569 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #796569 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D8
oklch(88.4% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBF
oklch(81% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC9C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.019 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#978487
oklch(63.1% 0.023 7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796569
oklch(52.7% 0.026 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5B5F
oklch(49% 0.024 3)
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Step 800
800
#594B4D
oklch(42.8% 0.019 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#493E40
oklch(37.6% 0.016 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2426
oklch(26.9% 0.011 358.7)
#796569 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) | #686869 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B69 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6466 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796569
#796569
oklch(52.7% 0.026 4.5)
- #5B706D
#5B706D
oklch(52.7% 0.025 185.8)
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 #796569, 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 0.045
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #796569 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.