#86828D
Closest named color: Gray (#808080). oklch(61.4% 0.017 302.4), rgb(134, 130, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#86828D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gray (#808080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gray (#808080) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86828D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 130, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 5%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.017 302.4) |
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 #86828D | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #86828D | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86828D text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86828D text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DC
oklch(88.4% 0.006 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC5
oklch(80.8% 0.009 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29FA8
oklch(70.8% 0.013 301.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#86828D
oklch(61.4% 0.017 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#75717D
oklch(55.6% 0.019 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#625F69
oklch(49.2% 0.016 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#504D56
oklch(42.6% 0.015 300.9)
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Step 900
900
#434047
oklch(37.7% 0.012 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#272629
oklch(27.1% 0.006 301.2)
#86828D 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) | #80848E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81848D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #858385 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86828D
#86828D
oklch(61.4% 0.017 302.4)
- #82867B
#82867B
oklch(61.3% 0.017 123.2)
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 #86828D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.027
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.027
- Steel #738595 ΔE 0.028
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.030
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.033
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.034
Use #86828D 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.