#755F4E
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(50.3% 0.039 59.4), rgb(117, 95, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#755F4E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755F4E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 95, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.039 59.4) |
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 #755F4E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755F4E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755F4E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #755F4E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 63.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8E
oklch(70.8% 0.03 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8473
oklch(63% 0.038 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#866E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 60.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755F4E
oklch(50.3% 0.039 59.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3E
oklch(42.8% 0.032 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F34
oklch(37.8% 0.026 62.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#755F4E 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) | #66604D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B654E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B5A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755F4E
#755F4E
oklch(50.3% 0.039 59.4)
- #506778
#506778
oklch(50.2% 0.039 240.5)
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 #755F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.061
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.062
Use #755F4E 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.