#755D6D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.8% 0.039 338.7), rgb(117, 93, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#755D6D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D6D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.039 338.7) |
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 #755D6D | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D6D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D6D text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #755D6D text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA7
oklch(70.8% 0.03 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8191
oklch(63.1% 0.038 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#846A7C
oklch(55.6% 0.042 337.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D6D
oklch(50.8% 0.039 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4855
oklch(42.6% 0.033 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D46
oklch(37.8% 0.024 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#755D6D 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) | #5E626E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785D62 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D6D
#755D6D
oklch(50.8% 0.039 338.7)
- #536D5D
#536D5D
oklch(50.9% 0.04 157.6)
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 #755D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #755D6D 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.