#765E57
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.4% 0.033 36.9), rgb(118, 94, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#765E57 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765E57 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 94, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.033 36.9) |
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 #765E57 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765E57 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765E57 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #765E57 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.017 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09B95
oklch(70.6% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C837C
oklch(63.1% 0.033 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#876C65
oklch(55.6% 0.036 34.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765E57
oklch(50.4% 0.033 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A44
oklch(42.7% 0.028 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.021 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2422
oklch(27% 0.014 32.6)
#765E57 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) | #636056 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696557 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B5C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765E57
#765E57
oklch(50.4% 0.033 36.9)
- #4F6971
#4F6971
oklch(50.3% 0.033 218.7)
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 #765E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
Use #765E57 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.