#765F6B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.035 345.7), rgb(118, 95, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#765F6B is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765F6B |
| RGB | rgb(118, 95, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 11%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.035 345.7) |
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 #765F6B | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765F6B | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765F6B text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #765F6B text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC3
oklch(80.8% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.027 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A818E
oklch(63% 0.036 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#846B78
oklch(55.6% 0.037 345.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765F6B
oklch(51.2% 0.035 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4952
oklch(42.7% 0.028 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D44
oklch(37.7% 0.022 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#765F6B 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) | #60636B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66676A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795F63 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765F6B
#765F6B
oklch(51.2% 0.035 345.7)
- #546D62
#546D62
oklch(51.1% 0.034 166.3)
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 #765F6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
Use #765F6B 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.