#765962
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.04 358.2), rgb(118, 89, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#765962 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765962 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 89, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 14%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.04 358.2) |
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 #765962 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765962 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765962 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #765962 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCC0
oklch(81% 0.019 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#B299A0
oklch(70.7% 0.031 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8089
oklch(63.1% 0.039 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#896973
oklch(55.6% 0.043 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765962
oklch(49.7% 0.04 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F484F
oklch(42.8% 0.033 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950
#2D2326
oklch(26.9% 0.016 358.3)
#765962 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) | #5C5E62 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636361 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B585C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765962
#765962
oklch(49.7% 0.04 358.2)
- #496A62
#496A62
oklch(49.6% 0.04 177.8)
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 #765962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
Use #765962 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.