#7C4E67
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.071 346.3), rgb(124, 78, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#7C4E67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C4E67 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 78, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.071 346.3) |
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 #7C4E67 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C4E67 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C4E67 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7C4E67 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A8
oklch(70.7% 0.056 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97892
oklch(63% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#94617C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 346.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C4E67
oklch(48.4% 0.071 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#674256
oklch(42.8% 0.059 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#543847
oklch(37.8% 0.046 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#7C4E67 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) | #515768 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5F66 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #824D57 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C4E67
#7C4E67
oklch(48.4% 0.071 346.3)
- #326C56
#326C56
oklch(48.5% 0.071 166.3)
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 #7C4E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
Use #7C4E67 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.