#7D466C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.3% 0.091 339.7), rgb(125, 70, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#7D466C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D466C |
| RGB | rgb(125, 70, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.091 339.7) |
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 #7D466C | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D466C | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D466C text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7D466C text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#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
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AF
oklch(70.8% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE749B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#995B86
oklch(55.5% 0.099 339.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D466C
oklch(47.3% 0.091 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#7D466C 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) | #48536D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B6A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #834754 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D466C
#7D466C
oklch(47.3% 0.091 339.7)
- #216B49
#216B49
oklch(47.3% 0.091 159.6)
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 #7D466C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.079
Use #7D466C 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.