#775565
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.051 349.3), rgb(119, 85, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#775565 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775565 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 85, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 17%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.051 349.3) |
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 #775565 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775565 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775565 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #775565 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.026 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#B497A4
oklch(70.6% 0.039 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#A27D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.051 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6678
oklch(55.5% 0.055 349)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775565
oklch(49.1% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#614652
oklch(42.8% 0.041 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B44
oklch(37.7% 0.031 350)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#775565 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) | #585B66 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606164 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C545A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775565
#775565
oklch(49.1% 0.051 349.3)
- #436A5C
#436A5C
oklch(49.1% 0.05 169.6)
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 #775565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #775565 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.