#7C433E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.08 26), rgb(124, 67, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#7C433E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C433E |
| RGB | rgb(124, 67, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 33%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.08 26) |
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 #7C433E | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C433E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C433E text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7C433E text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F88
oklch(70.7% 0.074 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC726B
oklch(63% 0.095 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75953
oklch(55.5% 0.103 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4943
oklch(49% 0.096 26.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C433E
oklch(45.1% 0.08 26)
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Step 900
900
#5E3430
oklch(37.7% 0.061 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#7C433E 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) | #504C3D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E583D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #863B42 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C433E
#7C433E
oklch(45.1% 0.08 26)
- #00616B
#00616B
oklch(45% 0.077 207.1)
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 #7C433E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.028
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.068
Use #7C433E 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.