#7D656A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.2% 0.032 4.2), rgb(125, 101, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#7D656A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 4°. 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D656A |
| RGB | rgb(125, 101, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.032 4.2) |
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 #7D656A | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D656A | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D656A text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D656A text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.014 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.023 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8287
oklch(63% 0.03 3.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D656A
oklch(53.2% 0.032 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#705A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.03 3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.023 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E40
oklch(37.8% 0.018 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#7D656A 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) | #68696A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D6A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826467 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D656A
#7D656A
oklch(53.2% 0.032 4.2)
- #58736E
#58736E
oklch(53.3% 0.032 182.4)
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 #7D656A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
Use #7D656A 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.