#745765
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.043 348.3), rgb(116, 87, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#745765 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745765 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.043 348.3) |
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 #745765 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745765 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745765 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #745765 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#B198A4
oklch(70.6% 0.034 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8E
oklch(63% 0.043 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#896878
oklch(55.5% 0.048 348.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745765
oklch(49.1% 0.043 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4752
oklch(42.6% 0.036 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C44
oklch(37.7% 0.027 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#745765 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) | #595C66 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606164 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78575C | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745765
#745765
oklch(49.1% 0.043 348.3)
- #48695C
#48695C
oklch(49.1% 0.044 168.1)
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 #745765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
Use #745765 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.