#765653
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.043 24.9), rgb(118, 86, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#765653 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765653 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 86, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 17%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.043 24.9) |
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 #765653 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765653 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765653 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #765653 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBA
oklch(81% 0.021 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59996
oklch(70.7% 0.034 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#A2807D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6966
oklch(55.6% 0.047 24.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765653
oklch(48.6% 0.043 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#614845
oklch(42.8% 0.035 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#503C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.029 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#765653 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) | #5C5A53 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646053 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5255 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765653
#765653
oklch(48.6% 0.043 24.9)
- #41676B
#41676B
oklch(48.7% 0.044 204.3)
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 #765653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.063
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
Use #765653 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.