#7F666A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.033 7.4), rgb(127, 102, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#7F666A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 7°. 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F666A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 102, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 11%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.033 7.4) |
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 #7F666A | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F666A | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F666A text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7F666A text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.023 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8286
oklch(63% 0.03 6.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7F666A
oklch(53.6% 0.033 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#715A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.03 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C494C
oklch(42.6% 0.026 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D40
oklch(37.6% 0.02 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#7F666A 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) | #696A6A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846467 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F666A
#7F666A
oklch(53.6% 0.033 7.4)
- #587471
#587471
oklch(53.6% 0.033 188.1)
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 #7F666A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
Use #7F666A 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.