#86726E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57% 0.026 31.2), rgb(134, 114, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#86726E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86726E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 114, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 10%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.026 31.2) |
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 #86726E | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86726E | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86726E text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86726E text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.012 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D99
oklch(70.8% 0.019 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#978481
oklch(63% 0.024 28.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#86726E
oklch(57% 0.026 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5C58
oklch(49.1% 0.024 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#594B48
oklch(42.6% 0.02 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3D
oklch(37.8% 0.016 30)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#86726E 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) | #76746E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B786E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B7071 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86726E
#86726E
oklch(57% 0.026 31.2)
- #667C80
#667C80
oklch(57% 0.026 209.8)
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 #86726E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
Use #86726E 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.