#7F676E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.9% 0.032 358.8), rgb(127, 103, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#7F676E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F676E |
| RGB | rgb(127, 103, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 10%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.032 358.8) |
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 #7F676E | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7F676E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F676E text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7F676E text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#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
#C9BDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.014 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE9BA0
oklch(70.8% 0.023 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#998289
oklch(63% 0.03 357.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7F676E
oklch(53.9% 0.032 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#705A60
oklch(49.2% 0.03 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.024 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D41
oklch(37.6% 0.021 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#7F676E 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 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6F6D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836669 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F676E
#7F676E
oklch(53.9% 0.032 358.8)
- #5B756F
#5B756F
oklch(54% 0.032 179.4)
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 #7F676E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
Use #7F676E 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.