#7A4562
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.082 346.8), rgb(122, 69, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#7A4562 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4562 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 69, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.082 346.8) |
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 #7A4562 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A4562 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4562 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4562 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C6
oklch(81% 0.04 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7593
oklch(63% 0.082 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#995D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A4562
oklch(46.3% 0.082 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F56
oklch(42.7% 0.068 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#563647
oklch(37.7% 0.052 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#33202A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 346.7)
#7A4562 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) | #495063 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575961 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81444F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4562
#7A4562
oklch(46.3% 0.082 346.8)
- #1E674F
#1E674F
oklch(46.2% 0.082 167.1)
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 #7A4562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
Use #7A4562 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.