#775F5E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.031 21), rgb(119, 95, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#775F5E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775F5E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 95, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.031 21) |
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 #775F5E | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775F5E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775F5E text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #775F5E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.024 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8281
oklch(63% 0.032 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#866C6B
oklch(55.6% 0.033 20.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775F5E
oklch(50.9% 0.031 21)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A49
oklch(42.9% 0.026 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.021 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#775F5E 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) | #63625E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5D5F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775F5E
#775F5E
oklch(50.9% 0.031 21)
- #516C6D
#516C6D
oklch(51% 0.032 199)
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 #775F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.062
Use #775F5E 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.