#7B646F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.034 347.9), rgb(123, 100, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#7B646F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B646F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 100, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 10%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.034 347.9) |
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 #7B646F | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B646F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B646F text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B646F text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC2
oklch(81% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA3
oklch(70.8% 0.024 349)
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Step 500
500
#98828D
oklch(63% 0.031 346.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B646F
oklch(52.9% 0.034 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5A64
oklch(49.2% 0.031 348)
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Step 800
800
#5A4951
oklch(42.6% 0.026 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D43
oklch(37.6% 0.02 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#7B646F 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) | #66686F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C6E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6468 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B646F
#7B646F
oklch(52.9% 0.034 347.9)
- #597268
#597268
oklch(52.9% 0.033 168.7)
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 #7B646F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
Use #7B646F 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.