#755A68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.041 346.2), rgb(117, 90, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#755A68 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755A68 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 90, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 13%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.041 346.2) |
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 #755A68 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755A68 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755A68 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #755A68 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC3
oklch(81% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#B099A5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C808F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#876979
oklch(55.6% 0.045 345.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755A68
oklch(50% 0.041 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4853
oklch(42.8% 0.033 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C44
oklch(37.6% 0.026 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#755A68 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) | #5C5F69 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626367 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795A5F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755A68
#755A68
oklch(50% 0.041 346.2)
- #4D6B5E
#4D6B5E
oklch(50% 0.041 166.2)
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 #755A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #755A68 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.