#796766
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.023 21.7), rgb(121, 103, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#796766 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796766 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 103, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.023 21.7) |
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 #796766 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796766 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796766 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #796766 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#DDD8D7
oklch(88.6% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D9C
oklch(70.8% 0.017 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#968584
oklch(63.2% 0.021 21.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796766
oklch(53.1% 0.023 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5C5B
oklch(49.1% 0.022 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#584B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.018 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#493F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.014 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2524
oklch(27.1% 0.009 29)
#796766 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) | #6A6966 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C66 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6567 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796766
#796766
oklch(53.1% 0.023 21.7)
- #5D7072
#5D7072
oklch(53% 0.023 204.3)
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 #796766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.037
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #796766 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.