#806966
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(54.2% 0.03 26.8), rgb(128, 105, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#806966 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806966 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 105, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 11%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.03 26.8) |
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 #806966 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806966 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806966 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #806966 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBC
oklch(80.8% 0.014 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C99
oklch(70.8% 0.022 29)
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Step 500
500
#9A8381
oklch(63.1% 0.028 23.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806966
oklch(54.2% 0.03 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#705B58
oklch(49.1% 0.028 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A48
oklch(42.6% 0.023 26)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#806966 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) | #6D6C66 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737066 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856668 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806966
#806966
oklch(54.2% 0.03 26.8)
- #5B7578
#5B7578
oklch(54.3% 0.031 205)
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 #806966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.055
Use #806966 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.