#7B656F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.032 349.1), rgb(123, 101, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#7B656F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B656F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 101, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 10%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.032 349.1) |
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 #7B656F | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B656F | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B656F text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7B656F text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.014 348)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.023 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#98838C
oklch(63.2% 0.029 350.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B656F
oklch(53.1% 0.032 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A63
oklch(49% 0.029 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A51
oklch(42.8% 0.024 350)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E43
oklch(37.8% 0.018 351)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#7B656F 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) | #67696F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6568 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B656F
#7B656F
oklch(53.1% 0.032 349.1)
- #5B7269
#5B7269
oklch(53.1% 0.031 169.4)
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 #7B656F, 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 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
Use #7B656F 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.