#735D65
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.3% 0.031 354.5), rgb(115, 93, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#735D65 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735D65 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 93, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.031 354.5) |
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 #735D65 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735D65 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735D65 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #735D65 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.024 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#99828A
oklch(63% 0.03 355)
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Step 600
600
#846C74
oklch(55.7% 0.032 356.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735D65
oklch(50.3% 0.031 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4950
oklch(42.6% 0.027 353)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D42
oklch(37.7% 0.021 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#735D65 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) | #5F6165 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646464 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775C60 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735D65
#735D65
oklch(50.3% 0.031 354.5)
- #526A63
#526A63
oklch(50.3% 0.031 175.3)
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 #735D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
Use #735D65 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.