What color is #776B60?

#776B60 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(119, 107, 96), and in HSL hsl(29, 11%, 42%).

Is #776B60 accessible as text?

On white, #776B60 has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #776B60, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #776B60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 (#79716B).

What colors go well with #776B60?

As a neutral, #776B60 pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #776B60 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #776B60 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#776B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #776B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #776B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #776B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #776B60 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929867 Secondary #3B3833

Dim Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776B60 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #776B60 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dim Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #776B60 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #776B60 Secondary #9A9692 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 #776B60 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77735F — 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 #776B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #776B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 107 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.023 64.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDEBE8;
  --color-200: #DBD6D2;
  --color-300: #BFB7B1;
  --color-400: #A29990;
  --color-500: #847A71;
  --color-600: #68615A;
  --color-700: #4C4743;
  --color-800: #33302E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDEBE8',
    200: '#DBD6D2',
    300: '#BFB7B1',
    400: '#A29990',
    500: '#847A71',
    600: '#68615A',
    700: '#4C4743',
    800: '#33302E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #776B60;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDEBE8;
$base-200: #DBD6D2;
$base-300: #BFB7B1;
$base-400: #A29990;
$base-500: #847A71;
$base-600: #68615A;
$base-700: #4C4743;
$base-800: #33302E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #5F554C;
$base-subtle: #D6D3CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#776B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847A71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68615A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #776B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #776B60

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