#755D55
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50% 0.034 39.2), rgb(117, 93, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#755D55 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 39°. 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 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D55 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 16%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.034 39.2) |
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 #755D55 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D55 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D55 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #755D55 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#B09B95
oklch(70.6% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C837B
oklch(63.1% 0.033 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#876C64
oklch(55.5% 0.037 37.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D55
oklch(50% 0.034 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A44
oklch(42.7% 0.028 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E39
oklch(37.7% 0.021 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2421
oklch(27% 0.015 39.3)
#755D55 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) | #635F54 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686455 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5A5B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D55
#755D55
oklch(50% 0.034 39.2)
- #4E6871
#4E6871
oklch(50% 0.034 221.1)
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 #755D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.065
Use #755D55 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.