#7B5966
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.4% 0.048 354.2), rgb(123, 89, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#7B5966 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5966 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 89, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 16%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.048 354.2) |
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 #7B5966 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5966 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5966 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5966 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B497A2
oklch(70.6% 0.038 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8B
oklch(63.2% 0.048 355)
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Step 600
600
#8C6775
oklch(55.6% 0.051 354.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5966
oklch(50.4% 0.048 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#614650
oklch(42.7% 0.04 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2327
oklch(27.2% 0.019 356.6)
#7B5966 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) | #5C5F66 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646565 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80585D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5966
#7B5966
oklch(50.4% 0.048 354.2)
- #466E62
#466E62
oklch(50.5% 0.049 173.4)
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 #7B5966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #7B5966 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.