#7A515F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.058 357.4), rgb(122, 81, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#7A515F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A515F |
| RGB | rgb(122, 81, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 20%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.058 357.4) |
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 #7A515F | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A515F | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A515F text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7A515F text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A1
oklch(70.6% 0.046 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.058 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#926473
oklch(55.6% 0.063 358.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A515F
oklch(48.4% 0.058 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#65444F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#523942
oklch(37.6% 0.038 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#7A515F 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) | #56585F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804F56 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A515F
#7A515F
oklch(48.4% 0.058 357.4)
- #376A5E
#376A5E
oklch(48.5% 0.059 176.6)
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 #7A515F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
Use #7A515F 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.