#7B656B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.029 359.9), rgb(123, 101, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#7B656B 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 Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B656B |
| RGB | rgb(123, 101, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 10%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.029 359.9) |
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 #7B656B | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B656B | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B656B text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7B656B text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC0
oklch(80.8% 0.013 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA0
oklch(70.7% 0.022 359)
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Step 500
500
#988389
oklch(63.1% 0.027 358.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B656B
oklch(53% 0.029 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5A60
oklch(49% 0.029 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.022 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E41
oklch(37.7% 0.017 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2426
oklch(26.9% 0.011 358.7)
#7B656B 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) | #67686B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6467 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B656B
#7B656B
oklch(53% 0.029 359.9)
- #5A726C
#5A726C
oklch(53.1% 0.03 178.2)
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 #7B656B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
Use #7B656B 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.