#745558
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.041 12.3), rgb(116, 85, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#745558 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745558 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 85, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.041 12.3) |
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 #745558 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745558 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745558 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #745558 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBD
oklch(81% 0.019 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#B4999B
oklch(70.8% 0.032 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18083
oklch(63.2% 0.041 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B696C
oklch(55.6% 0.044 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745558
oklch(48.3% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#60474A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.027 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#745558 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) | #5A5A58 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615F57 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5256 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745558
#745558
oklch(48.3% 0.041 12.3)
- #426665
#426665
oklch(48.3% 0.041 193.7)
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 #745558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
Use #745558 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.