#745D60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.03 9.4), rgb(116, 93, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#745D60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745D60 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 93, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.03 9.4) |
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 #745D60 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745D60 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745D60 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #745D60 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.024 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8285
oklch(63.1% 0.031 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#856C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.032 10)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745D60
oklch(50.2% 0.03 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.025 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D3F
oklch(37.6% 0.02 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#745D60 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) | #606060 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666460 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795B5E | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745D60
#745D60
oklch(50.2% 0.03 9.4)
- #506A67
#506A67
oklch(50.3% 0.031 187.5)
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 #745D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #745D60 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.