#7D4967
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.082 345.1), rgb(125, 73, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#7D4967 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4967 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 73, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.082 345.1) |
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 #7D4967 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4967 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4967 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4967 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AA
oklch(70.7% 0.064 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7695
oklch(63.2% 0.08 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#985E7F
oklch(55.7% 0.087 345.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D4967
oklch(47.6% 0.082 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#693F57
oklch(42.6% 0.068 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#7D4967 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) | #4D5468 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5D66 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #834954 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4967
#7D4967
oklch(47.6% 0.082 345.1)
- #266B51
#266B51
oklch(47.7% 0.081 164.9)
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 #7D4967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.075
Use #7D4967 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.