#7B5E6D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.6% 0.043 346.3), rgb(123, 94, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#7B5E6D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B5E6D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 94, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 13%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.043 346.3) |
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 #7B5E6D | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B5E6D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B5E6D text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7B5E6D text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#B199A5
oklch(70.8% 0.033 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 346)
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Step 600
600
#886979
oklch(55.7% 0.046 346.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B5E6D
oklch(51.6% 0.043 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4753
oklch(42.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C45
oklch(37.8% 0.028 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#7B5E6D 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) | #60636E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5E63 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B5E6D
#7B5E6D
oklch(51.6% 0.043 346.3)
- #507062
#507062
oklch(51.6% 0.043 165.9)
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 #7B5E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #7B5E6D 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.