#7D446A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.9% 0.093 341), rgb(125, 68, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#7D446A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D446A |
| RGB | rgb(125, 68, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.093 341) |
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 #7D446A | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D446A | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D446A text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7D446A text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#B0739A
oklch(63.2% 0.092 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B85
oklch(55.6% 0.099 340.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D446A
oklch(46.9% 0.093 341)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#7D446A 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) | #47516B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565A68 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #834552 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D446A
#7D446A
oklch(46.9% 0.093 341)
- #1A6A49
#1A6A49
oklch(46.8% 0.093 161.1)
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 #7D446A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.082
Use #7D446A 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.