#745B60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.034 5), rgb(116, 91, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#745B60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745B60 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 91, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 12%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.034 5) |
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 #745B60 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745B60 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745B60 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #745B60 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCBF
oklch(80.8% 0.016 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09A9E
oklch(70.7% 0.027 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8187
oklch(63% 0.034 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#876B70
oklch(55.7% 0.036 6.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745B60
oklch(49.8% 0.034 5)
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Step 800
800
#5D494D
oklch(42.8% 0.028 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D40
oklch(37.7% 0.021 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2425
oklch(27.1% 0.014 10.5)
#745B60 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) | #5E5F60 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646360 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79595D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745B60
#745B60
oklch(49.8% 0.034 5)
- #4D6965
#4D6965
oklch(49.7% 0.034 185.3)
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 #745B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #745B60 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.