#755C59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.9% 0.033 26.2), rgb(117, 92, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#755C59 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 26°. 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 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755C59 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 92, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.033 26.2) |
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 #755C59 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755C59 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755C59 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #755C59 text on black | 3.43:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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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
#B09B98
oklch(70.7% 0.025 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D827F
oklch(63.1% 0.034 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#876C68
oklch(55.6% 0.035 28)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755C59
oklch(49.9% 0.033 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4947
oklch(42.6% 0.028 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3C
oklch(37.6% 0.021 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#755C59 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) | #615F59 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676459 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B595B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755C59
#755C59
oklch(49.9% 0.033 26.2)
- #4D696C
#4D696C
oklch(50% 0.033 204.4)
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 #755C59, 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 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
Use #755C59 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.