#7D6056
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.6% 0.041 39.9), rgb(125, 96, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#7D6056 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D6056 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 96, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 18%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.041 39.9) |
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 #7D6056 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D6056 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D6056 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7D6056 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB7
oklch(81% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#B39A92
oklch(70.6% 0.032 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08277
oklch(63.2% 0.041 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B60
oklch(55.7% 0.044 39.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D6056
oklch(51.6% 0.041 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#604941
oklch(42.7% 0.034 40)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D37
oklch(37.6% 0.026 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#7D6056 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) | #676355 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6956 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845C5D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D6056
#7D6056
oklch(51.6% 0.041 39.9)
- #4D6E78
#4D6E78
oklch(51.7% 0.041 218.6)
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 #7D6056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.031
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #7D6056 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.