#7C686B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.7% 0.026 7.8), rgb(124, 104, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#7C686B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.026. 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 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C686B |
| RGB | rgb(124, 104, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 9%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.026 7.8) |
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 #7C686B | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C686B | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C686B text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7C686B text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D8
oklch(88.4% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBF
oklch(81% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC9C9E
oklch(70.7% 0.019 9)
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Step 500
500
#978487
oklch(63.1% 0.023 7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C686B
oklch(53.7% 0.026 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D5B5E
oklch(49% 0.024 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#594B4D
oklch(42.8% 0.019 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#493E40
oklch(37.6% 0.016 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#7C686B 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) | #6B6B6B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806769 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C686B
#7C686B
oklch(53.7% 0.026 7.8)
- #5D7371
#5D7371
oklch(53.7% 0.026 189.6)
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 #7C686B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
Use #7C686B 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.