#7A606D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.039 347), rgb(122, 96, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#7A606D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A606D |
| RGB | rgb(122, 96, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.039 347) |
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 #7A606D | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A606D | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A606D text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7A606D text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.018 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A4
oklch(70.6% 0.03 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C808E
oklch(63% 0.04 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#866A78
oklch(55.6% 0.041 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A606D
oklch(51.9% 0.039 347)
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Step 800
800
#5D4852
oklch(42.7% 0.032 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C44
oklch(37.6% 0.026 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2328
oklch(26.8% 0.016 343.8)
#7A606D 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) | #62656E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6064 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A606D
#7A606D
oklch(51.9% 0.039 347)
- #537064
#537064
oklch(51.9% 0.039 167.5)
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 #7A606D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #7A606D 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.