#7A4E5F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.064 355), rgb(122, 78, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#7A4E5F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A4E5F |
| RGB | rgb(122, 78, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.064 355) |
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 #7A4E5F | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A4E5F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A4E5F text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7A4E5F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A2
oklch(70.7% 0.05 355)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#946275
oklch(55.5% 0.07 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A4E5F
oklch(47.9% 0.064 355)
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Step 800
800
#664350
oklch(42.7% 0.052 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#533943
oklch(37.8% 0.04 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#7A4E5F 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) | #535660 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5E5E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #814C54 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A4E5F
#7A4E5F
oklch(47.9% 0.064 355)
- #31695B
#31695B
oklch(47.8% 0.064 175)
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 #7A4E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.075
Use #7A4E5F 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.