#7E676F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.9% 0.032 355.3), rgb(126, 103, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#7E676F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E676F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 103, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 10%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.032 355.3) |
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 #7E676F | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E676F | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E676F text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7E676F text on black | 4.05:1 | 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
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.023 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#99838A
oklch(63.2% 0.029 356.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E676F
oklch(53.9% 0.032 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5A61
oklch(49.1% 0.029 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4F
oklch(42.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E42
oklch(37.8% 0.018 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#7E676F 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) | #696B6F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E6E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82666A | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E676F
#7E676F
oklch(53.9% 0.032 355.3)
- #5B756D
#5B756D
oklch(53.9% 0.033 174.3)
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 #7E676F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
Use #7E676F 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.