#7B4158
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.085 355.8), rgb(123, 65, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#7B4158 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B4158 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 65, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 31%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.085 355.8) |
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 #7B4158 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B4158 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B4158 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7B4158 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 356)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F8C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55676
oklch(55.7% 0.11 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4663
oklch(49.2% 0.102 355.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B4158
oklch(45.4% 0.085 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3243
oklch(37.7% 0.066 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#7B4158 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) | #494D59 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575757 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #833E49 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B4158
#7B4158
oklch(45.4% 0.085 355.8)
- #006554
#006554
oklch(45.3% 0.085 175.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #7B4158
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #7B4158. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.081
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.082
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.087
Use #7B4158 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.