#7C4263
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.1% 0.091 346.1), rgb(124, 66, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#7C4263 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C4263 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 66, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 31%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.091 346.1) |
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 #7C4263 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C4263 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C4263 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7C4263 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 346)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B7F
oklch(55.6% 0.097 346.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C4263
oklch(46.1% 0.091 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D58
oklch(42.6% 0.076 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#583448
oklch(37.6% 0.059 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#7C4263 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) | #474F64 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565962 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83414E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C4263
#7C4263
oklch(46.1% 0.091 346.1)
- #0F684D
#0F684D
oklch(46.1% 0.09 166.4)
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 #7C4263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.082
Use #7C4263 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.