#7C6463
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.031 21), rgb(124, 100, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#7C6463 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C6463 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 100, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.031 21) |
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 #7C6463 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C6463 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C6463 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7C6463 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9A
oklch(70.6% 0.023 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8382
oklch(63.1% 0.028 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C6463
oklch(52.7% 0.031 21)
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Step 700
700
#705A5A
oklch(49% 0.029 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A49
oklch(42.7% 0.025 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#7C6463 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) | #686763 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B63 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816264 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C6463
#7C6463
oklch(52.7% 0.031 21)
- #567072
#567072
oklch(52.5% 0.031 202.1)
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 #7C6463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
Use #7C6463 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.