#765F65
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.031 0.8), rgb(118, 95, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#765F65 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765F65 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 95, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 11%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.031 0.8) |
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 #765F65 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765F65 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765F65 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #765F65 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABDC0
oklch(81% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9BA0
oklch(70.8% 0.023 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8288
oklch(63.1% 0.03 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#856B72
oklch(55.5% 0.034 0.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765F65
oklch(51% 0.031 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C494E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D41
oklch(37.6% 0.021 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#765F65 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) | #626365 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676665 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5E61 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765F65
#765F65
oklch(51% 0.031 0.8)
- #536C67
#536C67
oklch(51% 0.031 181.4)
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 #765F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #765F65 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.