What color is #78686B?

#78686B is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(120, 104, 107), and in HSL hsl(349, 7%, 44%).

Is #78686B accessible as text?

On white, #78686B has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #78686B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78686B?

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

What colors go well with #78686B?

As a neutral, #78686B 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 #78686B the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #78686B is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#78686B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78686B

Not just a swatch — here's how #78686B works with other colors. Named schemes with #78686B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78686B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78686B Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #9B8C8E

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

Lead #78686B Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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

Base #78686B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #78686B Secondary #9A9495 Support #9B9087 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 #78686B 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 54/100

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 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Gray Dim Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #786B68 — 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 #78686B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78686B;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 104 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.021 5.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EA;
  --color-200: #D9D3D4;
  --color-300: #BCB3B5;
  --color-400: #9F9395;
  --color-500: #817476;
  --color-600: #655D5E;
  --color-700: #4A4546;
  --color-800: #322F2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EA',
    200: '#D9D3D4',
    300: '#BCB3B5',
    400: '#9F9395',
    500: '#817476',
    600: '#655D5E',
    700: '#4A4546',
    800: '#322F2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #78686B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EA;
$base-200: #D9D3D4;
$base-300: #BCB3B5;
$base-400: #9F9395;
$base-500: #817476;
$base-600: #655D5E;
$base-700: #4A4546;
$base-800: #322F2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #605356;
$base-subtle: #D6D2D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78686B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817476",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78686B

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