#765855
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(49.1% 0.04 25.2), rgb(118, 88, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#765855 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765855 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 88, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 16%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.04 25.2) |
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 #765855 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765855 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765855 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #765855 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E0D6D5
oklch(88.4% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39A97
oklch(70.8% 0.03 26)
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Step 500
500
#A0817D
oklch(63.1% 0.039 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A66
oklch(55.6% 0.043 26.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765855
oklch(49.1% 0.04 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#604846
oklch(42.7% 0.033 24)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.027 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2322
oklch(26.9% 0.017 24.3)
#765855 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) | #5E5C55 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656155 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5557 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765855
#765855
oklch(49.1% 0.04 25.2)
- #45676C
#45676C
oklch(49% 0.04 207.5)
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 #765855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.066
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
Use #765855 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.