#7A625E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.032 29.2), rgb(122, 98, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#7A625E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A625E |
| RGB | rgb(122, 98, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 13%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.032 29.2) |
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 #7A625E | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A625E | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A625E text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7A625E text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.015 28)
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Step 400
400
#B09B98
oklch(70.7% 0.025 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C837F
oklch(63.2% 0.031 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#866C68
oklch(55.5% 0.034 28.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A625E
oklch(51.9% 0.032 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A47
oklch(42.8% 0.026 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.02 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#7A625E 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) | #67655E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805F61 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A625E
#7A625E
oklch(51.9% 0.032 29.2)
- #536E72
#536E72
oklch(51.8% 0.032 207.5)
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 #7A625E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
Use #7A625E 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.