#7A596A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.4% 0.05 346.7), rgb(122, 89, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#7A596A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A596A |
| RGB | rgb(122, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.05 346.7) |
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 #7A596A | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A596A | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A596A text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7A596A text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC4
oklch(81% 0.024 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#B497A5
oklch(70.7% 0.039 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#A07E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.048 347)
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Step 600
600
#8B677A
oklch(55.6% 0.053 346)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A596A
oklch(50.4% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#604653
oklch(42.7% 0.041 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B45
oklch(37.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#7A596A 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) | #5B5F6B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636469 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F595F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A596A
#7A596A
oklch(50.4% 0.05 346.7)
- #486E5E
#486E5E
oklch(50.5% 0.05 166.2)
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 #7A596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #7A596A 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.