#745E59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.03 33), rgb(116, 94, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#745E59 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745E59 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 94, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.03 33) |
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 #745E59 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745E59 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745E59 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #745E59 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.015 28)
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Step 400
400
#AF9C97
oklch(70.8% 0.024 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B837E
oklch(63.1% 0.03 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#856D67
oklch(55.6% 0.032 34.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745E59
oklch(50.2% 0.03 33)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A46
oklch(42.6% 0.025 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.019 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#745E59 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) | #636059 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686559 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795B5D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745E59
#745E59
oklch(50.2% 0.03 33)
- #50696E
#50696E
oklch(50.3% 0.031 211.2)
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 #745E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.067
Use #745E59 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.