#76535F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.05 356.8), rgb(118, 83, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#76535F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76535F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 83, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 17%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.05 356.8) |
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 #76535F | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76535F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76535F text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #76535F text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B597A1
oklch(70.6% 0.038 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8A
oklch(63% 0.05 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6674
oklch(55.6% 0.055 356.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76535F
oklch(48.4% 0.05 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#62464F
oklch(42.8% 0.041 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B42
oklch(37.8% 0.031 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#76535F 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) | #57595F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F5E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5157 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76535F
#76535F
oklch(48.4% 0.05 356.8)
- #3F685E
#3F685E
oklch(48.4% 0.049 176.9)
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 #76535F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
Use #76535F 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.