#755665
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.046 348.4), rgb(117, 86, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#755665 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755665 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 86, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.046 348.4) |
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 #755665 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755665 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755665 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #755665 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#B398A4
oklch(70.7% 0.036 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8E
oklch(63.1% 0.045 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6878
oklch(55.7% 0.049 348.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755665
oklch(49.1% 0.046 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4753
oklch(42.8% 0.037 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B44
oklch(37.6% 0.03 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#755665 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) | #585C66 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606164 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A555B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755665
#755665
oklch(49.1% 0.046 348.4)
- #46695C
#46695C
oklch(49% 0.046 169.2)
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 #755665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #755665 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.