#735959
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.1% 0.034 18.4), rgb(115, 89, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#735959 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 18°. 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 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735959 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 89, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.034 18.4) |
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 #735959 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735959 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735959 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #735959 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBC
oklch(81% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9A
oklch(70.7% 0.027 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D8281
oklch(63.1% 0.033 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#886B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.037 18.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735959
oklch(49.1% 0.034 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4949
oklch(42.7% 0.029 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#735959 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) | #5E5C59 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646159 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795759 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735959
#735959
oklch(49.1% 0.034 18.4)
- #496768
#496768
oklch(49.1% 0.035 198.7)
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 #735959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #735959 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.