#756069
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.03 350.6), rgb(117, 96, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#756069 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756069 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 96, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.03 350.6) |
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 #756069 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756069 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756069 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #756069 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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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
#AD9BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.023 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#98828C
oklch(63% 0.03 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#836C76
oklch(55.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756069
oklch(51.3% 0.03 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A51
oklch(42.8% 0.024 350)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D43
oklch(37.6% 0.02 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#756069 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) | #626469 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666768 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786063 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756069
#756069
oklch(51.3% 0.03 350.6)
- #566D64
#566D64
oklch(51.3% 0.031 169.3)
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 #756069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
Use #756069 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.