#775E6D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.039 341.9), rgb(119, 94, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#775E6D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775E6D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 94, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.039 341.9) |
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 #775E6D | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775E6D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775E6D text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #775E6D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A6
oklch(70.6% 0.032 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8190
oklch(63.2% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#856A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 342.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775E6D
oklch(51.2% 0.039 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4854
oklch(42.7% 0.033 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C45
oklch(37.5% 0.025 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#775E6D 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) | #5F636E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5E63 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775E6D
#775E6D
oklch(51.2% 0.039 341.9)
- #536E60
#536E60
oklch(51.2% 0.039 162.1)
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 #775E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #775E6D 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.