What color is #786B69?

#786B69 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(120, 107, 105), and in HSL hsl(8, 7%, 44%).

Is #786B69 accessible as text?

On white, #786B69 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #786B69, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786B69?

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

What colors go well with #786B69?

As a neutral, #786B69 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 #786B69 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #786B69 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#786B69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786B69

Not just a swatch — here's how #786B69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786B69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #786B69 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #9B8F8D

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 #786B69 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #786B69 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #786B69 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #786B69 Secondary #9C9796 Support #9B9186 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 #786B69 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 Shadow 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E1E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #787068 — 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 #786B69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786B69;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 107 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.017 28.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9E9;
  --color-200: #D9D4D3;
  --color-300: #BCB4B3;
  --color-400: #9F9593;
  --color-500: #817674;
  --color-600: #655E5D;
  --color-700: #4A4545;
  --color-800: #322F2F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9E9',
    200: '#D9D4D3',
    300: '#BCB4B3',
    400: '#9F9593',
    500: '#817674',
    600: '#655E5D',
    700: '#4A4545',
    800: '#322F2F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #786B69;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9E9;
$base-200: #D9D4D3;
$base-300: #BCB4B3;
$base-400: #9F9593;
$base-500: #817674;
$base-600: #655E5D;
$base-700: #4A4545;
$base-800: #322F2F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #605553;
$base-subtle: #D6D2D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786B69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655E5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786B69

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