#74545E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.045 358.4), rgb(116, 84, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#74545E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74545E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 84, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 16%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.045 358.4) |
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 #74545E | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74545E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74545E text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #74545E text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B498A0
oklch(70.7% 0.035 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F89
oklch(63.2% 0.044 359)
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Step 600
600
#8B6873
oklch(55.6% 0.047 358.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74545E
oklch(48.3% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#60474F
oklch(42.7% 0.036 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#74545E 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) | #58595E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F5D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795257 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74545E
#74545E
oklch(48.3% 0.045 358.4)
- #42675F
#42675F
oklch(48.3% 0.044 179.2)
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 #74545E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
Use #74545E 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.