#775259
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.05 6.7), rgb(119, 82, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#775259 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775259 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 82, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.05 6.7) |
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 #775259 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775259 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775259 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #775259 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7979C
oklch(70.7% 0.039 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57D84
oklch(63.1% 0.051 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#90666E
oklch(55.6% 0.055 6.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775259
oklch(48.1% 0.05 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#63464B
oklch(42.8% 0.041 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#513B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#775259 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) | #575859 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E58 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4F54 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775259
#775259
oklch(48.1% 0.05 6.7)
- #3A6762
#3A6762
oklch(48% 0.051 186.5)
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 #775259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.073
Use #775259 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.