#765D5A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.3% 0.033 26.2), rgb(118, 93, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#765D5A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765D5A |
| RGB | rgb(118, 93, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 13%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.033 26.2) |
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 #765D5A | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765D5A | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765D5A text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #765D5A text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#B09B98
oklch(70.7% 0.025 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D827F
oklch(63.1% 0.034 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#876C68
oklch(55.6% 0.035 28)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765D5A
oklch(50.3% 0.033 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4947
oklch(42.6% 0.028 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3C
oklch(37.6% 0.021 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#765D5A 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) | #62605A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68655A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5A5C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765D5A
#765D5A
oklch(50.3% 0.033 26.2)
- #4E6A6D
#4E6A6D
oklch(50.3% 0.033 204.4)
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 #765D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
Use #765D5A 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.