#796874
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.7% 0.028 336.6), rgb(121, 104, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#796874 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796874 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 104, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 8%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.028 336.6) |
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 #796874 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796874 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796874 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #796874 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC4
oklch(81% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#A99CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.02 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#94848F
oklch(63.1% 0.025 337.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796874
oklch(53.7% 0.028 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B5B66
oklch(49.1% 0.027 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#574B53
oklch(42.8% 0.02 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#483E45
oklch(37.7% 0.018 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2528
oklch(27.1% 0.009 341)
#796874 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) | #686B75 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6E73 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B686C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796874
#796874
oklch(53.7% 0.028 336.6)
- #617367
#617367
oklch(53.7% 0.028 156.1)
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 #796874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.037
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
Use #796874 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.