#765159
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.051 4.9), rgb(118, 81, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#765159 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765159 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 81, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.051 4.9) |
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 #765159 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765159 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765159 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #765159 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D8
oklch(88.6% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBABE
oklch(80.8% 0.024 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#B7979D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57D85
oklch(63.1% 0.051 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#90666F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 4.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765159
oklch(47.8% 0.051 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#63454C
oklch(42.6% 0.043 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#513A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.033 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#765159 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) | #565759 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E58 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4E54 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765159
#765159
oklch(47.8% 0.051 4.9)
- #3A6661
#3A6661
oklch(47.7% 0.05 186.4)
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 #765159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
Use #765159 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.