#745761
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.041 356.2), rgb(116, 87, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#745761 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745761 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.041 356.2) |
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 #745761 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745761 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745761 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #745761 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCC1
oklch(81% 0.019 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#B299A1
oklch(70.8% 0.032 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E808A
oklch(63.1% 0.039 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#896974
oklch(55.6% 0.044 356.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745761
oklch(49% 0.041 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F474F
oklch(42.6% 0.035 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C42
oklch(37.8% 0.027 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#745761 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) | #5A5C61 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616160 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79565A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745761
#745761
oklch(49% 0.041 356.2)
- #476860
#476860
oklch(48.9% 0.04 177.7)
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 #745761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
Use #745761 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.