#7C686E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.8% 0.027 358.1), rgb(124, 104, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#7C686E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C686E |
| RGB | rgb(124, 104, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 9%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.027 358.1) |
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 #7C686E | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C686E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C686E text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7C686E text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC0
oklch(80.8% 0.013 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.018 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#978489
oklch(63.2% 0.024 0.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C686E
oklch(53.8% 0.027 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5B60
oklch(49.1% 0.025 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#594A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.022 356)
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Step 900
900
#493E41
oklch(37.6% 0.016 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2426
oklch(26.9% 0.011 358.7)
#7C686E 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) | #6A6B6E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80676A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C686E
#7C686E
oklch(53.8% 0.027 358.1)
- #5E746E
#5E746E
oklch(53.9% 0.028 176.8)
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 #7C686E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
Use #7C686E 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.