#7A685C
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(53.1% 0.029 55.7), rgb(122, 104, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#7A685C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A685C |
| RGB | rgb(122, 104, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 14%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.029 55.7) |
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 #7A685C | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A685C | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A685C text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7A685C text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB9
oklch(81% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D94
oklch(70.6% 0.022 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#97867A
oklch(63.2% 0.027 57.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7A685C
oklch(53.1% 0.029 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5D52
oklch(49.1% 0.027 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#594C43
oklch(42.7% 0.023 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#493F39
oklch(37.6% 0.017 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2521
oklch(27% 0.012 55.8)
#7A685C 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) | #6D695B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716D5C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806565 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A685C
#7A685C
oklch(53.1% 0.029 55.7)
- #5C6F7B
#5C6F7B
oklch(53.1% 0.03 235.8)
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 #7A685C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.021
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
Use #7A685C 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.