#7D4F63
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.068 352.3), rgb(125, 79, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#7D4F63 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D4F63 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 79, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.068 352.3) |
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 #7D4F63 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D4F63 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D4F63 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D4F63 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DA
oklch(88.4% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C3
oklch(80.8% 0.033 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A4
oklch(70.7% 0.051 352)
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Step 500
500
#AA798D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 353)
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Step 600
600
#956178
oklch(55.6% 0.074 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D4F63
oklch(48.6% 0.068 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#674252
oklch(42.7% 0.056 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#7D4F63 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) | #545864 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6062 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844D56 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D4F63
#7D4F63
oklch(48.6% 0.068 352.3)
- #316C5B
#316C5B
oklch(48.6% 0.068 172.1)
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 #7D4F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.019
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
Use #7D4F63 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.