#796970
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.8% 0.023 349.6), rgb(121, 105, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#796970 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796970 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 105, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 7%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.023 349.6) |
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 #796970 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796970 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796970 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #796970 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.005 0)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#A99DA2
oklch(70.8% 0.016 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#94858B
oklch(63.2% 0.02 351.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796970
oklch(53.8% 0.023 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B5C62
oklch(49.1% 0.021 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#574B50
oklch(42.7% 0.018 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#483F43
oklch(37.8% 0.014 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2527
oklch(27.1% 0.008 351.5)
#796970 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) | #6A6C70 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E70 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C696B | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796970
#796970
oklch(53.8% 0.023 349.6)
- #62736C
#62736C
oklch(53.9% 0.023 168.7)
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 #796970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
Use #796970 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.