#745152
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.3% 0.047 17.1), rgb(116, 81, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#745152 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745152 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 81, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.047 17.1) |
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 #745152 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745152 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745152 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #745152 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69898
oklch(70.7% 0.036 18)
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Step 500
500
#A47E7F
oklch(63% 0.047 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6769
oklch(55.5% 0.052 15.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745152
oklch(47.3% 0.047 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#634647
oklch(42.6% 0.04 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#513B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#745152 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) | #575652 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D51 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4E52 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745152
#745152
oklch(47.3% 0.047 17.1)
- #3A6465
#3A6465
oklch(47.3% 0.047 197.6)
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 #745152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.073
Use #745152 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.