#755C55
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.035 36.2), rgb(117, 92, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#755C55 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755C55 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 92, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 16%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.035 36.2) |
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 #755C55 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755C55 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755C55 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #755C55 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.017 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19B95
oklch(70.7% 0.028 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D837B
oklch(63.2% 0.034 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#886C64
oklch(55.6% 0.038 36.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755C55
oklch(49.8% 0.035 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A44
oklch(42.8% 0.029 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E39
oklch(37.8% 0.023 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2422
oklch(27% 0.014 32.6)
#755C55 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) | #625F54 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676455 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B595A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755C55
#755C55
oklch(49.8% 0.035 36.2)
- #4C686F
#4C686F
oklch(49.8% 0.035 214.8)
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 #755C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #755C55 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.