#755C58
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.9% 0.034 28.8), rgb(117, 92, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#755C58 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755C58 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 92, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.034 28.8) |
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 #755C58 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755C58 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755C58 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #755C58 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#B09B97
oklch(70.7% 0.026 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D827E
oklch(63.1% 0.034 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#876C67
oklch(55.6% 0.035 30.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755C58
oklch(49.9% 0.034 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4946
oklch(42.5% 0.028 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.023 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#755C58 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) | #615F58 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676458 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B595B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755C58
#755C58
oklch(49.9% 0.034 28.8)
- #4D696D
#4D696D
oklch(50% 0.033 207.1)
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 #755C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.062
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #755C58 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.