#755255
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.7% 0.047 13.3), rgb(117, 82, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#755255 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755255 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 82, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.047 13.3) |
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 #755255 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755255 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755255 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #755255 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B6989A
oklch(70.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47E81
oklch(63.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F676B
oklch(55.6% 0.052 12.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755255
oklch(47.7% 0.047 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#634649
oklch(42.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#755255 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) | #585755 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E54 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4F53 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755255
#755255
oklch(47.7% 0.047 13.3)
- #3B6564
#3B6564
oklch(47.6% 0.047 193.7)
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 #755255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
Use #755255 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.