#7D6060
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.038 18.4), rgb(125, 96, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#7D6060 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D6060 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 96, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 13%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.038 18.4) |
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 #7D6060 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D6060 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D6060 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7D6060 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D6
oklch(88.6% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B29A99
oklch(70.7% 0.029 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8181
oklch(63.1% 0.037 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 18.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D6060
oklch(51.8% 0.038 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4848
oklch(42.6% 0.032 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3D
oklch(37.8% 0.024 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2423
oklch(27.2% 0.015 24.8)
#7D6060 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) | #656460 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6960 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835D60 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D6060
#7D6060
oklch(51.8% 0.038 18.4)
- #4E6F70
#4E6F70
oklch(51.7% 0.038 198.4)
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 #7D6060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.061
Use #7D6060 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.