What color is #78686F?

#78686F is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(120, 104, 111), and in HSL hsl(334, 7%, 44%).

Is #78686F accessible as text?

On white, #78686F has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #78686F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78686F?

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

What colors go well with #78686F?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #78686F

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78686F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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 #78686F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #78686F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

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 #78686F 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 #78686F Secondary #9B9597 Support #9C9087 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 #78686F 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 53/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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 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 5.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #78686A — 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 #78686F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78686F;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 104 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.023 349.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EA;
  --color-200: #D9D3D6;
  --color-300: #BCB3B7;
  --color-400: #9F9398;
  --color-500: #81747A;
  --color-600: #655D60;
  --color-700: #4A4547;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EA',
    200: '#D9D3D6',
    300: '#BCB3B7',
    400: '#9F9398',
    500: '#81747A',
    600: '#655D60',
    700: '#4A4547',
    800: '#322F30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #78686F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EA;
$base-200: #D9D3D6;
$base-300: #BCB3B7;
$base-400: #9F9398;
$base-500: #81747A;
$base-600: #655D60;
$base-700: #4A4547;
$base-800: #322F30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #605359;
$base-subtle: #D6D2D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78686F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81747A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78686F

Color Lab

Pairs with #78686F

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