#745755
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.6% 0.039 23.1), rgb(116, 87, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#745755 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745755 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.039 23.1) |
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 #745755 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745755 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745755 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #745755 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D6
oklch(88.6% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39A98
oklch(70.8% 0.03 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0817F
oklch(63.2% 0.039 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A68
oklch(55.6% 0.041 22.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745755
oklch(48.6% 0.039 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#604847
oklch(42.7% 0.033 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.024 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2423
oklch(27.2% 0.015 24.8)
#745755 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) | #5D5B55 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636055 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5457 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745755
#745755
oklch(48.6% 0.039 23.1)
- #456669
#456669
oklch(48.6% 0.038 203.1)
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 #745755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.070
Use #745755 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.