#7A4563
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.083 345.8), rgb(122, 69, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#7A4563 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4563 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 69, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.083 345.8) |
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 #7A4563 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A4563 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4563 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4563 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
#BF91A9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7594
oklch(63.1% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#995D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 345.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A4563
oklch(46.4% 0.083 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F57
oklch(42.7% 0.069 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#33202A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 346.7)
#7A4563 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) | #495164 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575962 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804450 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4563
#7A4563
oklch(46.4% 0.083 345.8)
- #1E684E
#1E684E
oklch(46.5% 0.084 165.6)
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 #7A4563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
Use #7A4563 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.