#7B6771
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.029 346.5), rgb(123, 103, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#7B6771 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B6771 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 103, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.029 346.5) |
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 #7B6771 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B6771 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B6771 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7B6771 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC2
oklch(80.8% 0.013 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA3
oklch(70.8% 0.02 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#96838D
oklch(63% 0.027 344.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7B6771
oklch(53.6% 0.029 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5B64
oklch(49.2% 0.027 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#594A51
oklch(42.7% 0.023 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#493E43
oklch(37.7% 0.017 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#7B6771 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) | #686B71 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6E70 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E676A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B6771
#7B6771
oklch(53.6% 0.029 346.5)
- #5E736A
#5E736A
oklch(53.6% 0.029 167.4)
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 #7B6771, 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 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
Use #7B6771 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.