#745E66
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.031 354.4), rgb(116, 94, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#745E66 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745E66 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 94, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.031 354.4) |
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 #745E66 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745E66 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745E66 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #745E66 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.023 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#99828A
oklch(63% 0.03 355)
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Step 600
600
#846C74
oklch(55.7% 0.032 356.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745E66
oklch(50.6% 0.031 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4950
oklch(42.6% 0.027 353)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D42
oklch(37.7% 0.021 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#745E66 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) | #606266 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656565 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785D61 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745E66
#745E66
oklch(50.6% 0.031 354.4)
- #536B64
#536B64
oklch(50.6% 0.031 175.3)
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 #745E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
Use #745E66 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.