#796865
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.3% 0.022 29.7), rgb(121, 104, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#796865 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.022. 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 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796865 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 104, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.022 29.7) |
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 #796865 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796865 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796865 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #796865 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#AA9D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.016 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#968582
oklch(63.1% 0.021 29.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796865
oklch(53.3% 0.022 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5D5A
oklch(49.2% 0.02 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#584C49
oklch(42.8% 0.017 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#483F3D
oklch(37.6% 0.013 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2524
oklch(27% 0.008 31.1)
#796865 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) | #6B6A65 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D65 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6667 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796865
#796865
oklch(53.3% 0.022 29.7)
- #5E7074
#5E7074
oklch(53.2% 0.022 212.6)
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 #796865, 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 0.034
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
Use #796865 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.