#75675D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.024 57.7), rgb(117, 103, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#75675D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75675D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 103, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.024 57.7) |
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 #75675D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #75675D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75675D text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #75675D text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.011 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#A99E96
oklch(70.6% 0.017 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#94877D
oklch(63.2% 0.022 60)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#75675D
oklch(52.4% 0.024 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B5E55
oklch(49.2% 0.022 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#574D45
oklch(42.8% 0.019 61)
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Step 900
900
#48403A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2522
oklch(26.9% 0.009 53.1)
#75675D 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) | #6B685C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B5D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6464 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75675D
#75675D
oklch(52.4% 0.024 57.7)
- #5E6C76
#5E6C76
oklch(52.3% 0.023 239)
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 #75675D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.027
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.056
Use #75675D 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.