#765D66
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.035 354.9), rgb(118, 93, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#765D66 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 355°. 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 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765D66 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 93, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 12%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.035 354.9) |
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 #765D66 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765D66 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765D66 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #765D66 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D9
oklch(88.6% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC1
oklch(80.8% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.027 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B818A
oklch(63% 0.034 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#866A74
oklch(55.5% 0.038 355)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765D66
oklch(50.6% 0.035 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4950
oklch(42.8% 0.028 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D42
oklch(37.8% 0.022 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#765D66 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) | #5F6166 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656565 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5C60 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765D66
#765D66
oklch(50.6% 0.035 354.9)
- #506C64
#506C64
oklch(50.7% 0.035 175.4)
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 #765D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
Use #765D66 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.