#796667
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.024 14.4), rgb(121, 102, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#796667 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796667 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 102, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.024 14.4) |
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 #796667 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796667 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796667 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #796667 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#C8BEBE
oklch(81% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB9C9D
oklch(70.6% 0.018 13)
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Step 500
500
#978485
oklch(63.1% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796667
oklch(52.9% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5C5D
oklch(49.2% 0.022 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#594B4C
oklch(42.7% 0.019 13)
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Step 900
900
#493F3F
oklch(37.8% 0.014 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#796667 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) | #696867 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C67 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6466 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796667
#796667
oklch(52.9% 0.024 14.4)
- #5C7070
#5C7070
oklch(52.9% 0.024 196.5)
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 #796667, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
Use #796667 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.