#7B5961
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.2% 0.046 3.3), rgb(123, 89, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#7B5961 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5961 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 89, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 16%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.046 3.3) |
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 #7B5961 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5961 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5961 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5961 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.022 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#B5989E
oklch(70.8% 0.035 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E86
oklch(63% 0.046 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6770
oklch(55.5% 0.05 3.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5961
oklch(50.2% 0.046 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#61464D
oklch(42.6% 0.038 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B40
oklch(37.7% 0.031 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2325
oklch(27.1% 0.019 7.2)
#7B5961 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) | #5E5E61 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656460 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81575C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5961
#7B5961
oklch(50.2% 0.046 3.3)
- #456D66
#456D66
oklch(50.3% 0.047 182.1)
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 #7B5961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
Use #7B5961 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.