#847E88
Closest named color: Gray (#808080). oklch(60.2% 0.016 312.2), rgb(132, 126, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#847E88 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gray (#808080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gray (#808080) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #847E88 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 126, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 4%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.016 312.2) |
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 #847E88 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #847E88 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #847E88 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #847E88 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#A39EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.013 313.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#847E88
oklch(60.2% 0.016 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#77707B
oklch(55.5% 0.019 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#645E68
oklch(49.1% 0.017 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#524D55
oklch(42.8% 0.014 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#434046
oklch(37.7% 0.011 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#847E88 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) | #7D8088 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8088 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #847F81 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #847E88
#847E88
oklch(60.2% 0.016 312.2)
- #7D8379
#7D8379
oklch(60.2% 0.016 132.6)
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 #847E88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.028
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.029
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.030
- Steel #738595 ΔE 0.030
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.032
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.034
Use #847E88 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.