Nearest named color: Dim Gray
#766F72
#766F72
Nearest named
Dim Gray
Family
Gray
Lightness
54.9%
Chroma
0.010
Hue angle
349.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
4.90:1 · AA
Contrast on black
3.79:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#666666
CSS oklch()
55% 0.01 349

#766F72 is a mid neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, restrained and easy to live with. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #766F72

Not just a swatch — here's how #766F72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #766F72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Dim Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Dim Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dim Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Dim Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Dim Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Dim Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #766F72 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 57/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 42/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 4/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 51/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 46/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 4/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 50/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 54/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 99/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #766F72

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA
Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E4E2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #766F70 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #766F72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #766F72;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 111 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.010 349.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EBEAEA;
  --color-200: #D8D5D6;
  --color-300: #BAB5B7;
  --color-400: #9D9598;
  --color-500: #7F767A;
  --color-600: #655D60;
  --color-700: #4A4547;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}