#7C616D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.3% 0.039 350.1), rgb(124, 97, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#7C616D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C616D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 97, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.039 350.1) |
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 #7C616D | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C616D | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C616D text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7C616D text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#B099A3
oklch(70.6% 0.03 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C808D
oklch(63% 0.039 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#876A77
oklch(55.7% 0.041 349.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C616D
oklch(52.3% 0.039 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4851
oklch(42.7% 0.032 351)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C43
oklch(37.6% 0.025 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#7C616D 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) | #63666D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806065 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C616D
#7C616D
oklch(52.3% 0.039 350.1)
- #547266
#547266
oklch(52.5% 0.04 168.2)
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 #7C616D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
Use #7C616D 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.