What color is #776B7D?

#776B7D is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(119, 107, 125), and in HSL hsl(280, 8%, 45%).

Is #776B7D accessible as text?

On white, #776B7D has a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #776B7D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #776B7D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-500 (#71717B).

What colors go well with #776B7D?

As a neutral, #776B7D 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 #776B7D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #776B7D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#776B7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #776B7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #776B7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #776B7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776B7D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776B7D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #776B7D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #776B7D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4EF Accent #776B7D Secondary #9C989F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #776B7D 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Slate Gray Dim Gray Shadow Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C6A7C — 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 #776B7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #776B7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 107 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.031 314.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE9EC;
  --color-200: #D7D3D9;
  --color-300: #B9B2BD;
  --color-400: #9B92A0;
  --color-500: #7D7381;
  --color-600: #635C66;
  --color-700: #48444B;
  --color-800: #312F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EBE9EC',
    200: '#D7D3D9',
    300: '#B9B2BD',
    400: '#9B92A0',
    500: '#7D7381',
    600: '#635C66',
    700: '#48444B',
    800: '#312F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #776B7D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE9EC;
$base-200: #D7D3D9;
$base-300: #B9B2BD;
$base-400: #9B92A0;
$base-500: #7D7381;
$base-600: #635C66;
$base-700: #48444B;
$base-800: #312F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #5E5463;
$base-subtle: #D6D2D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#776B7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B92A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D7381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#635C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #776B7D

Color Lab

Pairs with #776B7D

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