#756159
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.029 43), rgb(117, 97, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#756159 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756159 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 97, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.029 43) |
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 #756159 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756159 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756159 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #756159 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C96
oklch(70.6% 0.022 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#99847C
oklch(63% 0.028 42)
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Step 600
600
#846E65
oklch(55.7% 0.031 43.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756159
oklch(51% 0.029 43)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B45
oklch(42.7% 0.024 41.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F3A
oklch(37.9% 0.019 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2522
oklch(27.1% 0.012 44.6)
#756159 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) | #666358 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6759 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5E5F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756159
#756159
oklch(51% 0.029 43)
- #546A72
#546A72
oklch(50.9% 0.029 222)
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 #756159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.065
Use #756159 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.