#775155
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.8% 0.051 12.2), rgb(119, 81, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#775155 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775155 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 81, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.051 12.2) |
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 #775155 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775155 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775155 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #775155 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#B8979A
oklch(70.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 500
500
#A67D81
oklch(63.1% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#91666A
oklch(55.6% 0.056 12.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775155
oklch(47.8% 0.051 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#644549
oklch(42.6% 0.043 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#523A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#775155 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) | #575755 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E54 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4E52 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775155
#775155
oklch(47.8% 0.051 12.2)
- #386664
#386664
oklch(47.7% 0.051 192)
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 #775155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
Use #775155 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.