#755F6A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.033 346.7), rgb(117, 95, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#755F6A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755F6A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 95, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.033 346.7) |
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 #755F6A | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755F6A | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755F6A text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #755F6A text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC2
oklch(81% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.025 346)
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Step 500
500
#99828D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#836B77
oklch(55.5% 0.035 346.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755F6A
oklch(51.1% 0.033 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4952
oklch(42.7% 0.028 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#755F6A 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) | #60636A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656669 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785F63 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755F6A
#755F6A
oklch(51.1% 0.033 346.7)
- #556D62
#556D62
oklch(51.2% 0.033 165.4)
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 #755F6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.059
Use #755F6A 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.