#7D6765
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.5% 0.028 24.2), rgb(125, 103, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#7D6765 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.028. 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 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D6765 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 103, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.028 24.2) |
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 #7D6765 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D6765 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D6765 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7D6765 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBC
oklch(81% 0.013 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C9A
oklch(70.7% 0.02 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#998482
oklch(63.2% 0.026 24.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D6765
oklch(53.5% 0.028 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5B59
oklch(49% 0.026 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B49
oklch(42.9% 0.022 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3D
oklch(37.6% 0.017 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#7D6765 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) | #6B6A65 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E65 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826567 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D6765
#7D6765
oklch(53.5% 0.028 24.2)
- #5A7275
#5A7275
oklch(53.4% 0.029 205.7)
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 #7D6765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.059
Use #7D6765 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.