#775962
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.8% 0.041 359), rgb(119, 89, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#775962 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775962 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 89, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 14%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.041 359) |
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 #775962 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775962 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775962 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #775962 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC0
oklch(80.8% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 400
400
#B299A0
oklch(70.7% 0.031 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8089
oklch(63.2% 0.04 359)
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Step 600
600
#8A6973
oklch(55.7% 0.044 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775962
oklch(49.8% 0.041 359)
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Step 800
800
#5F474E
oklch(42.6% 0.034 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#775962 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) | #5C5E62 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636361 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C585C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775962
#775962
oklch(49.8% 0.041 359)
- #486B63
#486B63
oklch(49.9% 0.042 178.6)
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 #775962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
Use #775962 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.