#7C4E57
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.063 7), rgb(124, 78, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#7C4E57 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C4E57 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 78, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.063 7) |
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 #7C4E57 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C4E57 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C4E57 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7C4E57 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC949B
oklch(70.6% 0.049 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A83
oklch(63.1% 0.062 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#96636C
oklch(55.7% 0.067 7.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C4E57
oklch(47.9% 0.063 7)
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Step 800
800
#68434A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#55393E
oklch(37.8% 0.04 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#7C4E57 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) | #555657 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E56 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844A51 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C4E57
#7C4E57
oklch(47.9% 0.063 7)
- #2C6963
#2C6963
oklch(47.9% 0.064 186.6)
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 #7C4E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.069
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.075
Use #7C4E57 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.