#765759
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.041 14.4), rgb(118, 87, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#765759 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765759 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 87, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.041 14.4) |
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 #765759 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765759 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765759 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #765759 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B4999A
oklch(70.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18082
oklch(63.2% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B696B
oklch(55.5% 0.044 14.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765759
oklch(49% 0.041 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#604849
oklch(42.8% 0.033 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#765759 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) | #5C5B59 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636159 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5458 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765759
#765759
oklch(49% 0.041 14.4)
- #446867
#446867
oklch(49% 0.041 193.7)
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 #765759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
Use #765759 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.