#735957
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49% 0.035 23.5), rgb(115, 89, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#735957 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735957 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 89, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.035 23.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #735957 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735957 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735957 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735957 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19A99
oklch(70.6% 0.027 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D8280
oklch(63.1% 0.033 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#886B69
oklch(55.6% 0.037 22.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735957
oklch(49% 0.035 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4947
oklch(42.7% 0.029 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.023 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#735957 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5E5C57 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646157 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795659 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735957
#735957
oklch(49% 0.035 23.5)
- #496669
#496669
oklch(48.9% 0.034 204.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #735957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.064
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
Use #735957 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.